Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“Homicides are at their lowest level in our country, the lowest level in a hundred and twenty six years”
MISLEADINGSaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
FBI reports 2025 homicide rate tied with 1955–1956 as lowest since 1900. 2024 rate was lowest since at least 1969. FBI data does not reliably extend to 1898.
Sources
- Homicides Dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the Lowest Rate Since 1956, FBI Says
- Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement - Center for American Progress
- Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
- Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says | National | dailygazette.com
- FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The FBI Will Likely Report The Lowest Murder Rate Ever Recorded In 2025
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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