Fact-check · Sep 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The murder rate is down, lowest it's”
TRUE
What the record shows
FBI UCR reports 2025 murder rate at 4.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, tied with 1955-1956 for lowest in FBI records since 1950s.
Sources
- FBI Releases 2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Violent Crime Falls at Historic Rate, New FBI Data Show | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- FBI: U.S. experiences historic drop in violent crime, lowest murder rate in 70 years
- FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement - Center for American Progress
- Reported Crimes in the Nation, 2024
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to U.S. Embassy Personnel and Business Leaders
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