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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.
Key facts
- Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies show violent crime fell across major categories during the first quarter compared with the same period in 2025
- The intrigue: Aurora, Colorado, a city Trump repeatedly and falsely singled out as being overrun by Venezuelan immigrant gangs during the 2024 election, saw a 66.7% drop in homicides
- 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
- Some of the nation's biggest cities posted especially dramatic homicide declines in the first three months of 2026
Summary
Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies show violent crime fell across major categories during the first quarter compared with the same period in 2025. The declines show up across every major region, suggesting a systemic, nationwide trend. The quarterly reports collected by the Major Cities Chiefs Association have been a good measure of trends that are reflected in the annual FBI crime data released in the fall. Homicides dropped 17.7%.