Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The murder rate has plummeted to its lowest level in one hundred and twenty five years since the year 1900”
TRUESaid in 5 broadcasts
What the record shows
FBI reports 2025 murder rate of 4.1 per 100,000, tied with 1955-1956 for lowest in FBI's consistent national series (since 1960). Council on Criminal Justice states 2025 rate is likely lowest since 1900 when comparing across law enforcement and public health data sources, though these use different definitions.
Sources
- The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
- U.S. murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says
- US murder rate falls to 100-year low: Homicides drop sharply as US sees historic crime decline, report shows
- Crime Trends in U.S. Cities: Year-End 2025 Update - Council on Criminal Justice
- FBI Releases 2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. murders on pace for largest one-year drop on record
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly
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