Violent Crime Numbers in US, Continue to Decline.
In 2022, violent crime in the United States decreased to nearly pre-pandemic levels, while property crimes rose substantially.
NBC reports that the latest FBI annual crime report compiles data representing 83.3% of all agencies covering 93.5% of the U.S. population.
According to the data, violent crime decreased 1.7%, including a 6.1% drop in murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Over the same period, incidents of rape decreased by 5.4%, while aggravated assault fell 1.1%.
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In 2020, the murder rate in the U.S. skyrocketed by 29% amid the pandemic.
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Richard Rosenfeld, criminal justice professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-St.
Louis, attributes the drop in violence to pandemic "stresses and strains" abating.
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By and large what we’re seeing is simply a return to something approaching normal after the big changes associated with the pandemic, Richard Rosenfeld, Criminal justice professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-St.
Louis, via NBC.
NBC reports that despite declining violent crimes, property crimes rose 7.1%, with a 10.9% increase in motor vehicle thefts.
Compared to 2021, the FBI said that carjackings increased by 8.1%, with over one quarter of these incidents involving someone being injured.
NBC reports that overall violent crimes remain well below historic highs set in the 1990s
