Homicide rate in 2025 plunged to lowest in 70 years, FBI says

The FBI released a report Friday showing sharp declines in crime in 2025, giving the Trump administration fresh data to tout as November’s midterm elections approach. According to the FBI’s annual crime report, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses fell an estimated 18.1% in 2025, while robbery offenses declined 18.5%, rape offenses fell 7.6%, and aggravated…