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In 2023, the number of murders fell at the steepest rate ever recorded, according to FBI data.
That trend may be continuing, according to data from a mix of sources covering most or part of 2024. In some major cities, the numbers are at or below what they were before the pandemic.
nytimes.com
The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, But Fear of Crime Persists
Crime was a talking point on the presidential campaign trail. But after a spike during the pandemic, murders have been dropping steadily, including in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco.
