The FBI's newly released "Summary of Crime in the Nation" reports a 3% drop in violent crime and a 2.4% drop in property crime between 2022 and 2023. Murder rates fell by more than 11%, the largest drop in two decades. Preliminary data for 2024 suggests crime rates continue to decline. Property crimes like burglary were also down by about 7%, while motor vehicle theft saw a nearly 12% rise.
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00:02The FBI's newly released Summary of Crime in the Nation reports a 3% drop in violent
00:08crime and a 2.4% drop in property crime between 2022 and 2023.
00:14Murder rates fell by more than 11%, the largest drop in two decades.
00:18Preliminary data for 2024 suggests crime rates continue to decline.
00:23Property crimes like burglary were also down by about 7%, while motor vehicle theft saw
00:28a nearly 12% rise.
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