Violent crime rates plunge in America's big cities

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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.
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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.
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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.

 

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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

 

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