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Meg Anderson

4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report

Police tape is pictured at a crime scene in Monterey Park, Calif., in January 2023. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Homicide rates in the U.S. fell significantly last year, according to newly released FBI data. But reports of hate crimes and property theft increased.

The FBI's Crime in the Nation analysis compiles annual crime statistics from more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies across the country. These agencies submit data voluntarily and participation is uneven. Still, the report is the most complete view of reported crime trends nationwide.

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