Alongside homicides, which dropped 21% from 2024, carjackings have declined 61% since 2023, while shoplifting is down 10% since 2024.
Researchers pointed toward multiple reasons for the large drop in homicides, but cautioned that "identifying decisive factors with certainty is challenging.".
"It is possible that these rates reflect a longer-term downward trend punctuated by periods of elevated homicides," Lopez said.
Richmond, Virginia, saw a drop of 59%, Los Angeles saw a drop of 39% and New York City dropped by 10%.
CCJ data recorded a drop of 14% in Atlanta's murders in 2025 from the previous year.
Schierbaum said a fair number of murders in Atlanta were the result of "escalating dispute," and called on the community to consider "conflict resolution.".
The key question is which neighborhoods are sustaining gains, and which are not," Johnson said. »
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