Violent crime rates plunge in America's big cities

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

 

[struth]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

They aren’t now, Now that trumps enforcing the law

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Robbery in the transit system has also shot up by 18% so far in 2026 over the same span last year, to 156 from 132, according to NYPD data.

Felony assault is down 6% so far this year, to 209 from 221, but has increased 16% over the same period in 2024 and 60% from seven years ago.

Misdemeanor assault — typically the charge for a punch — is up 15% so far this year from 500 to 573, and 68% from seven years ago.

Major crimes in transit overall, which include murder, rape, robbery, felony assault and grand larceny, are down less than a percentage point from 733 to 732, according to NYPD data.

Exclusive | Subway crime down, but underground murders, robberies surge: NYPD data

Violence is up in the Big Apple’s transit system – with robberies and murders surging – even as overall crime underground is down, according to NYPD data.

nypost.com

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

 

[Muhammed]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.

It was an invasion era crime spike.
It was a Biden era crime spike.

A Democrat crime spike.

 

[ThisIsMe]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

I seriously doubt these crime rates dropped by 35+% in a month. Likely we’ll find out, like we did before, that cities are just not reporting crimes to the FBI database

 

[airplanemechanic]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

Trump deporting illegals is doing exactly what Trump said it would.

Thank you OP, and thank you DJT!

 

[1srelluc]

I suspect every blue city is like DC as far as fudging the stats goes.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., has faced scrutiny over the manipulation of crime statistics. Recently, 13 officers were placed on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct related to crime data manipulation. These officers, all captains or above, were serving termination papers and were on their way toward termination. The interim chief of the MPD, Jeffery Carroll, confirmed the disciplinary action but did not disclose the specifics of the investigation. The department is continuing to work with the Department of Justice and House Oversight Committee on these allegations.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I don't believe this for one moment

 

[Failzero]

Promises kept

 

[Mick2]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

Thank you OP for acknowledging that President Trump is tackling violent crime.

 

[Thinker101]

 

[airplanemechanic]

Man, this thread surely didn't go the way the OP had hoped it would!

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike

ICE BABY, ICE!

 

[Dragonlady]

They aren’t now, Now that trumps enforcing the law

What laws is Trump enforcing???? None. Other than immigration raids, Trump isn't arresting anyone for anything. Where are these mythical crime sweeps happening??? Who is being arrested?

I haven't seen any big drug busts, or crime syndicate break ups at all.

 

[struth]

What laws is Trump enforcing???? None. Other than immigration raids, Trump isn't arresting anyone for anything. Where are these mythical crime sweeps happening??? Who is being arrested?

I haven't seen any big drug busts, or crime syndicate break ups at all.

The laws of the United States

Immigration laws are laws of the United States

You aren’t paying attention

 

[Meathead]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

Where did Trump clamp down? Oh yeah, DC and Memphis. And then there's getting of about 2.8 million illegals.

 

[August West]

They aren’t now, Now that trumps enforcing the law

The guy with 34 felony convictions who robbed a cancer charity (fined $2 million for that one) is enforcing a law?

 

[struth]

The guy with 34 felony convictions who robbed a cancer charity (fined $2 million for that one) is enforcing a law?

He was not fined for stealing from a cancer charity, you lie

Yes America’s Mandela was hired by the American people to enforce federal law

Are you that stupid you don’t know what a president does??

 

[Independent thinker]

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
[…]
Among those that saw sizable percentage drops in homicide were Washington, D.C. (64.7%), Philadelphia (54%), San Diego (50%) and Memphis (34.4%).

New York City experienced a 31.7% drop in homicides during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first months in office.

Los Angeles (23%) and Houston (36.4%) also posted homicide declines during the same period.
[…]
The new numbers complicate the political narrative around crime heading into the 2026 midterms. President Trump has repeatedly described major Democratic-led cities as gripped by violent crime.

MSN

Trump has repeatedly lied that major Democratic-led cities are gripped by violent crime.

And Republicans will ignore the facts and continue their racist narrative that crime is increasing in cities.

1. Democrats cheat with the figures

2. Why is it they never talk about all the other crime, which is increasing? They only want to talk about violent crime, even as they fudge those figures.