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Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show

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By Josh Campbell and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI. The new numbers show violent crime from January to March dropped 15.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    FBI's latest data show 'historic' drop in crime: Garland (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI...

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Josh Campbell and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI. The new numbers show violent crime from January to March dropped 15.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime, Attorney General Merrick Garland says (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime: Garland (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    The first three months of 2024 saw a continued drop in levels of violent crime and murder across the country, according to data released by the FBI...

  5. The Guardian

    Violent crime in the US plummeted in first months of 2024, FBI data reveals (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Decrease in violent crime accompanied by a major drop in murders and reported rapes, but many in US still believe crime rate is higher

  6. The Republic

    FBI data show sharp drop in violent crime but steepness is questioned (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    The Biden administration is taking credit for a sharp drop in violent crime nationwide earlier this year but one expert cautions that the declines in FBI data are preliminary and likely overstated. The data show steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months…

  7. Fox10 Phoenix

    US murder, violent crime rates plunge in first 3 months of 2024, FBI data shows (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Violent crimes dipped significantly at the beginning of this year compared to 2023, according to newly released numbers from the FBI.

  8. UPI

    FBI: Violent crime continues to drop across U.S. (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Violent crime in the United States continued to drop during the first three months of the year, according to statistics released by the FBI that Attorney General Merrick Garland described as "historic."

  9. WHDH Boston

    Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.The new

  10. Green Field Reporter

    FBI data show sharp drop in violent crime but steepness is questioned - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    The Biden administration is taking credit for a sharp drop in violent crime nationwide earlier this year but one expert cautions that the declines in FBI data are preliminary and likely overstated. The data show steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months…

  11. NBC News

    New FBI stats show 'historic' declines in violent crime rate, with murder showing sharpest drop (opens NBC News)

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    The latest FBI statistics point to a "historic" drop in crime in the first quarter of this year, Attorney General Merrick Garland says.

  12. ABC 12 Flint

    Violent crime is down and U.S. murder rate is plunging, FBI says (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.

  13. CBS News

    FBI quarterly report shows 15% drop in violent crime compared to last year (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Preliminary violent crime data released by the FBI shows dramatic decreases, including a 26% drop in murders in the first quarter of 2024, compared to last year at the same time.

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