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Pandemic-era crime trends

The impact of the pandemic on crime trends in the US, including increases in homicide rates

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Jan 30, 2026
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Is the murder rate the lowest in history

Contemporary analyses find homicide rates at or near their lowest levels in the era of modern record-keeping, and several recent reports argue murders are at a “” or the lowest since the early 1900s ;...

Jan 30, 2026
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How do crime rates differ between red and blue states in the US?

The simple claim that “” or “blue cities have worse crime” cannot be sustained without qualification: homicide and broader violent-crime patterns change depending on whether researchers compare states...