Violent crime victimization in the United States fell by approximately 25% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to preliminary findings released Monday by the Justice Department.
The National Crime Victimization Survey estimated that incidents involving violent crime, excluding simple assaults, declined by 669,000. Aggravated assault victimization dropped 31%, representing roughly 390,000 fewer incidents.
Robbery fell 27%, while property crime victimization decreased 19%. Burglary and trespassing declined 25%, and motor vehicle theft dropped 29%.
The findings broadly support earlier FBI data showing widespread crime declines in 2025, including a 20-year low in the nation's murder rate.
President Donald Trump and Republican allies have highlighted falling crime rates during campaigning ahead of the midterm elections, seeking to strengthen the party's position in Congress.
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A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973. https://t.co/fwRgok1pA5
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