FBI Reports Sharp Decline in Violent Crime and Murder Rates for 2025; President Trump Credits 'Trump Effect'

The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report, revealing a significant decrease in violent crime and murder rates across the United States between 2024 and 2025, marking the largest year-to-year reduction since 1936. The 2025 murder rate of 4.1 killings per 100,000 residents is the lowest since the mid-1950s. President Donald Trump announced these figures, attributing the decline to his administration's policies and support for law enforcement.