Current:Home > StocksFBI says homicide rates fell nationwide in 2023 -Prime Money Path
FBI says homicide rates fell nationwide in 2023
View
Date:2025-04-17 15:35:35
Washington — Nationwide homicides have decreased by 13%, according to data released by the FBI Quarterly Crime Report, which exhibits a downward tick in violent crime across the U.S.
The data indicates a 6% decrease in violent crime overall in communities across the country in 2023, compared to 2022. Notably, cities with populations greater than 1 million saw an 11% drop in crime.
Across the geographic regions of the U.S., cities in the Northeast saw the greatest reduction in violent crime at an 8% decline in 2023. By comparison, cities in the Midwest saw a 7% drop in violent crime last year, with a 6% reduction in the West and a 5% dip in the South.
The new FBI data rebuts a nationwide perception that crime and violence are on the rise. A Gallup poll released in November 2023 found 77% of Americans believed there was more crime in the country, compared to 2022. Nearly two-thirds polled felt there was either a "very" or "extremely" serious crime problem — the highest mark in the survey's history dating back to 2000.
In May 2021, the Justice Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy to issue grants to target the United States' gun violence epidemic, the rise of hate crimes and officer shortages in law enforcement agencies nationwide. In November, the Department of Justice announced nearly $217 million in funding for hiring 1,730 entry-level officers at 394 agencies in 48 states through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services' (COPS) hiring program.
"We know that hard fought progress can easily slip away, and we must remain focused and vigilant," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement, adding, "The Justice Department will continue to remain laser-focused on working with our law enforcement and community partners to drive down violent crime. We will not rest until every community in our country is safe."
- In:
- Homicide
- FBI
CBS News reporter covering homeland security and justice.
TwitterveryGood! (18476)
Related
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Hip-hop turns 50: Here's a part of its history that doesn't always make headlines
- Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to
- Emma Stone’s New Curtain Bangs Have Earned Her an Easy A
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- Offset Shares How He and Cardi B Make Each Other Better
- People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that
- Carrie Actress Samantha Weinstein Dead at 28 After Cancer Battle
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs?
Ranking
- 'Most Whopper
- Inside Harry Styles' Special Bond With Stevie Nicks
- SolarCity Aims to Power Nation’s Smaller Businesses
- Republican Will Hurd announces he's running for president
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs?
- Building Emissions Cuts Crucial to Meeting NYC Climate Goals
- Sudanese doctors should not have to risk their own lives to save lives
Recommendation
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Kim Zolciak Shares Message on Manipulation and Toxic Behavior Amid Kroy Biermann Divorce
The Best Memorial Day Sales 2023: SKIMS, Kate Spade, Good American, Dyson, Nordstrom Rack, and More
Ryan Gosling Reveals the Daily Gifts He Received From Margot Robbie While Filming Barbie
McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap
Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part One: Every Bombshell From the Explosive Scandoval Showdown
Tiger King star Doc Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia