Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
The declines show up across every major region, suggesting a systemic, nationwide trend.
Homicides dropped 17.7%.
Robberies fell 20.4%.
Rapes declined 7.2%.
Aggravated assaults decreased 4.8%.
No statistics provided by any part of any government in the USA are reliable, and should not be believed in any context.
No worries then because the Major Cities Chiefs Association collected and reported these and is not a part of the government.
Ah, no worries then. We all know that police departments in the USA are absolutely above reproach and are impossible to influence politically.