Crime Stats

Despite what the media portrays and the proliferation of "true crime" in all its forms, crime in the US has been declining for decades. In fact, our current crime rate is similar to what it was in the 1960s.

Trump Wrong on Crime Record, By Lori Robertson, Posted on June 11, 2020

Crime in NYC  Plunges to Levels Not Seen in Decades

New York Murder/Homicide Rate 1979-2018