Crime in the USA Newsrael News Desk DEC 24, 2025
US murder rate headed for record 1-year drop
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The U.S. appears headed for the largest one-year drop in murders in history, according to a well-known crime analyst.
NEWSMAX -- That's the conclusion of crime statistics expert Jeff Asher, who says new national data show killings plunging at a pace not seen in modern record keeping.
According to Asher's Real-Time Crime Index (RTCI), the United States is on track for the biggest single-year decline in murders ever recorded — a striking reversal after the COVID-era crime surge.
Last month, FBI Director Kash Patel said the 2025 homicide rate will be the lowest in "modern history," crediting a bureau-wide shift toward fighting violent crime.
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