U.S. Murder Rate Experiences Largest Drop on Record — Nearly 20 Percent Decline in Last Year

America’s murder rate has experienced the largest drop on record.

According to the Real-Time Crime Index, which compiles data from 570 law enforcement agencies, the national murder rate has fallen by nearly 20 percent compared with the same period in 2024.

Axios reports:

The FBI will not release official 2025 violent crime data until sometime next year, though RTCI estimates have historically tracked closely with federal figures.

Other major crime categories measured...