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US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026

Should the trend continue, it would push the annual homicide rate to the lowest levels in over a century

The Independent UK · Jul 23

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Is Chicago the violent crime capital of the US? What the facts say

Republicans claim it is. Democrats say red states are worse. Both are spinning. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025

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Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play

Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

Crime data shows US "safest" in decades

"If you are under 50, you may well be living in the safest America you've ever lived in"

Salon · Aug 13, 2024

Philadelphia mayoral race hones in on crime policies

In Philadelphia’s first mayoral race since crime spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, the crowded Democratic field is trying to make public safety a campaign cornerstone

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Many back strict gun laws, but opposition tends to be louder

Polling shows majorities of Americans think mass shootings would occur less often if guns were harder to get

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

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