DOJ reports 25% drop in violent crime victimization
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CBS News ↗ — Headline and lede credit the drop to “DOJ survey shows” and call it “the largest decline since 1973”; Body details survey methodology, 669,000 fewer crimes, and FBI cross-check while noting White House campaign timingCBS News — Headline and lede credit the drop to “DOJ survey shows” and call it “the largest decline since 1973”; Body details survey methodology, 669,000 fewer crimes, and FBI cross-check while noting White House campaign timing
Daily Wire ↗ — Headline directly ties the drop to “Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown” in first year in office; Body quotes officials on “Make America Safe Again” agenda and lists Memphis/D.C. arrest and seizure numbersDaily Wire — Headline directly ties the drop to “Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown” in first year in office; Body quotes officials on “Make America Safe Again” agenda and lists Memphis/D.C. arrest and seizure numbers
Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973.
Violent Crime Plummets After Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown
Violent crime and theft fell dramatically during President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to an annual crime survey released Monday by the Justice Department. Fewer Americans reported being victims of heinous crimes like robbery, rape, aggravated assault, or having their vehicle stolen or home invaded in 2025, according to the Justice…