Homicide rate falls in dozens of cities: Research 

The homicide rate across 35 major cities fell dramatically in 2025, dropping to what researchers say could be the lowest rate on record, a new study from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) found. Homicides are down 21 percent from 2024 and 44 percent from a recent peak in 2021, according to the CCJ report, which analyzes crime data from 40 large American cities, including 35 which...