The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI on Monday.

The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI on Monday – a trend that Attorney General Merrick Garland called “historic.”

Reported incidents of violent crime dropped 15% between January and March of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Data.

Murders dropped by more than 26% in the same time period, the data shows.

The FBI has not released details about the number of incidents for the categories of crime. It will do so when 80% participation levels are met, the agency said.

  • Flying Squid
    72•5 months ago

    Don’t let that stop the media from scaring people though.

    • @Potatos_are_not_friends
      6•5 months ago

      I’d also call out - don’t let police spin this.

      Was just reading about how my city’s police force is demanding more money after the rise of vandalism and other crime.