U.S. Homicide Rate on Pace for Historic 2026 Low, Report Finds
A Council on Criminal Justice analysis of 30 U.S. cities found an 18% decline in homicides during the first half of 2026, but crime trends varied by place and category.
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U.S. homicides on track for another historic decline in 2026, report says
An Associated Press analysis of homicide data from 30 U.S. cities found an 18% decline from the same period in 2025, but researchers cautioned that the preliminary figures do not establish one national cause.