U.S. — The White House announced that U.S. crime rates fell in 2025, citing double-digit percentage declines in murder, robbery, and motor vehicle theft. President Trump is expected to speak about the drop in crime at a press conference.

A White House official stated that the U.S. murder rate decreased by 18.1% in 2025 compared with the prior year. The official also reported that the U.S. robbery rate decreased by 18.5% in 2025 compared with the prior year, while the U.S. motor vehicle theft rate decreased by 22.7% over the same period. Additional data from the White House indicated that the U.S. aggravated assault rate decreased by 7.2% and the U.S. rape rate decreased by 7.6%. The U.S. burglary rate decreased by 15.8% in 2025 compared with the prior year.

White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said that President Trump promised to make America safe again and that the data proves he has done so, contrasting his approach with 'Defund-the-Police Democrats'. The Trump administration has pursued a hard-line approach to public safety since taking office in January 2025. These efforts included major immigration crackdowns in cities across the country and the deployment of National Guard troops to several large cities.

The National Guard was deployed in Washington, D.C. to assist local police with high levels of vehicle theft and gun violence. Immigration crackdowns resulted in the shooting deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Adam Gelb, CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice, cautioned against attributing the decline to specific policies before final data is available. "The homicide drop is historic and crystal clear. But right now, what's driving it is about as clear as a glass of milk," Gelb said.

He noted that societal shifts, such as technology keeping more people at home and a decrease in alcohol abuse, may play a role in the homicide drop. Gelb also stated that a surge in drug overdose deaths has left tens of thousands fewer high-risk individuals on the streets than five years ago, which may contribute to lower homicide numbers.

"Rates are falling in cities with very different public safety strategies, economic conditions, and political leadership. The consistency across the map should make us cautious about handing credit to any one leader, party, policy, or program before the evidence catches up," Gelb said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is scheduled to release its finalized crime data report for 2025.