U.S. Could Record Lowest Number of Homicides in Over a Century, Report Says
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
LOS ANGELES — Data collected from 30 U.S. cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate for 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, translating to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the Council on Criminal Justice, an independent organization. If the trend continues, the annual homicide rate could reach its lowest levels in over a century once final figures are released at the end of the year. The report, published Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded declines in nine of those categories, including car thefts, residential burglaries, and aggravated assaults. According to the report, there was a slight increase in shoplifting, domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and drug-related crimes during the same period between 2025 and 2026. Experts note that these generally positive changes are exceeding expectations, improving crime rates to levels seen before 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, which marked a historic surge in violence.
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