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The Guardian - US
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Adam Gabbatt

FBI data shows US crime plummeted in 2023 but experts warn report is incomplete

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A woman walks past an FBI vehicle in March 2019 in Washington DC. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Crime in the US fell significantly in 2023, according to new FBI data, with a 13% decline in murder and drops in reported violent crime and reported property offenses.

Both robbery and aggravated assault dropped by 5% from 2022, the FBI data shows, while all violent crime declined by 6%.

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