Violent crimes dropped 4.5 percent in 2024, FBI says – despite Trump’s claims of out-of-control crime
FBI’s annual crime report contradicts statements made by Trump
- The FBI's annual crime report indicates a 4.5 percent decrease in violent crime across the U.S. in 2024.
- This report contradicts statements made by Donald Trump, who has claimed that crime in the U.S. is “out of control” and on the rise.
- Specific reductions highlighted in the FBI report include a 14.9 percent drop in murder and non-negligent manslaughter, 5.2 percent in rape, and 8.9 percent in robbery.
- Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that violence is rampant, citing examples such as being unable to walk safely for a loaf of bread and claiming crime in Washington, D.C. is “totally out of control.”
- Contrary to Trump's assertions about the capital, Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department reported a 35 percent decrease in violent crime in 2024 compared to the previous year.