Violent Crime Numbers in US Continue to Decline

Violent Crime Numbers in US Continue to Decline

Violent Crime Numbers in US, Continue to Decline.

In 2022, violent crime in the United States decreased to nearly pre-pandemic levels, while property crimes rose substantially.

NBC reports that the latest FBI annual crime report compiles data representing 83.3% of all agencies covering 93.5% of the U.S. population.

According to the data, violent crime decreased 1.7%, including a 6.1% drop in murder and non-negligent manslaughter.

Over the same period, incidents of rape decreased by 5.4%, while aggravated assault fell 1.1%.

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In 2020, the murder rate in the U.S. skyrocketed by 29% amid the pandemic.

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Richard Rosenfeld, criminal justice professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-St.

Louis, attributes the drop in violence to pandemic "stresses and strains" abating.

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By and large what we’re seeing is simply a return to something approaching normal after the big changes associated with the pandemic, Richard Rosenfeld, Criminal justice professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-St.

Louis, via NBC.

NBC reports that despite declining violent crimes, property crimes rose 7.1%, with a 10.9% increase in motor vehicle thefts.

Compared to 2021, the FBI said that carjackings increased by 8.1%, with over one quarter of these incidents involving someone being injured.

NBC reports that overall violent crimes remain well below historic highs set in the 1990s