by Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – The FBI has released its comprehensive “Reported Crimes in the Nation” statistics for 2024, revealing a significant decline in violent crime across the United States. According to the report, violent crime dropped an estimated 4.5% nationwide compared to 2023, with murder and non-negligent manslaughter down nearly 15%.
The data was collected from more than 16,000 participating state, county, city, university, college, and tribal law enforcement agencies, covering a combined 95.6% of the U.S. population. The statistics were compiled through the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program using both the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Summary Reporting System.
According to the FBI’s estimates, a violent crime occurred on average every 25.9 seconds in 2024. A murder occurred approximately every 31.1 minutes, and a rape every 4.1 minutes. Specifically, the bureau reported:
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter fell by 14.9%
- Rape declined by 5.2%
- Aggravated assault dropped 3.0%
- Robbery decreased 8.9%
The agency also released updated hate crime data. In 2024, 16,419 agencies submitted reports covering 95.1% of the population. There were 11,679 hate crime incidents involving 13,683 offenses reported. The FBI reported a 1.5% decrease in hate crime incidents from 2023 to 2024, using consistent reporting parameters for trend analysis.
The report, renamed “Reported Crimes in the Nation,” includes five key segments: Crime in the United States, NIBRS, Hate Crime Statistics, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA), and the UCR Summary of Reported Crimes in the Nation. It reflects significant methodological updates, including the exclusive use of the revised 2013 definition of rape for trend data from 2013 to 2024.
In a press release accompanying the data, the FBI emphasized the positive national trend while also acknowledging the ongoing work ahead. Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino commented on the continued efforts to suppress violent crime.
“We are not letting up. We have multiple operations going on nationwide to clear violent criminal trash off of your streets,” Bongino posted on X. “We will be updating you throughout the summer on arrest numbers from operation ‘Summer Heat’ as we work with our state and local partners to make American streets the safest they’ve ever been.”
While the FBI report focused on national trends rather than individual cities, early indicators from 2025 suggest the downward momentum is continuing under the Trump administration. According to CBS News, the U.S. homicide rate has continued to decline through the first half of this year.
The FBI’s annual report is a key resource for tracking crime trends, guiding policy decisions, and strengthening efforts between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of American communities.
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