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2025 Homicide Rate Decline

The decline in the national homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, with a focus on the percentage decrease and the sources of the data.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How does the 2025 national homicide rate compare to 2024 — did it rise or fall and by what percent?

The national homicide rate fell from 2024 to 2025 — by roughly one-fifth — with multiple real‑time data aggregators and crime analysts reporting a decline of about 17–20% year‑over‑year (RTCI/AH Datal...