U.S. Homicide Rate Drops to Lowest in 19 Years

The number of homicides in the United States decreased significantly in 2025 and reached its lowest level since 2006. The Axios portal writes about this on December 24, citing an analysis by Jeff Asher, an expert in crime statistics.

"The decline in homicides is part of a broader decline in violent crime following a surge in the COVID-19 era. The number of mass murders in the United States decreased in 2025, reaching the lowest level since 2006," the article says.

The Crime Index, which collects data from 570 law enforcement agencies, shows a decrease in homicides of almost 20% this year compared to 2024.

"New York and Memphis recorded a decrease in the number of murders by almost 20% compared to 2024, and Chicago — by almost 28%. In New Orleans, there was a 7.5% decrease, and in Los Angeles County, the number of homicides decreased by almost 19%," the data show.

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On August 12, the Pentagon mobilized about 800 U.S. National Guard troops to Washington to fight crime in the capital. On August 13, the troops arrived in the American capital.

The next day, the president issued a statement about the absence of murders in Washington a week after the National Guard was deployed. According to him, the crime rate has decreased by 87%.

The Washington Post reported on October 30 that the Pentagon had ordered thousands of National Guard troops to take combat training courses in civil unrest over the next few months. The exercises are expected to be completed by April 1, 2026.

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