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2023-2024 Homicide Increase

Some cities saw notable increases in homicide rates between 2023 and 2024

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Jan 12, 2026
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How do per‑capita homicide rates in 2024 compare to 2019 across major U.S. cities (FBI UCR tables)?

Across aggregated FBI UCR reporting, national and many large-city homicide rates in 2024 were generally at or below 2019 levels, but important exceptions and data caveats mean the picture differs by c...

Jan 10, 2026

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National measures show violent crime has fallen recently — the FBI estimated violent crime declined about 4.5% in 2024 and researchers reported a sharper drop in homicides in 2025 in many jurisdiction...