Violent Crime Plummeted in U. S. Last Year, White House Official Says The White House announced an 18. 1% decrease in murder rates, accompanied by significant drops in aggravated assaults, rapes, and robberies.
Experts and the public are divided on whether this trend should be attributed to any single policy or leader.
The Numbers Don't Lie, But Interpretation Does While the FBI's crime data for 2025 paints a positive picture, not everyone is convinced that the Trump administration deserves credit for this decline in violent crimes.