Fact-check · Sep 28, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The murders are lower than at any time since 1900”
MISLEADINGSaid in 5 broadcasts
What the record shows
2024 murder rate: 5.0 per 100,000 (FBI UCR). Preliminary 2025: ~4.0 per 100,000. Lowest since consistent FBI methodology began (1969+). 1900 rate (1.2 per 100K) likely understated due to incomplete registration data.
Sources
- Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement - Center for American Progress
- FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- UCR Summary of Reported Crimes in the Nation, 2024
- US Murder Rate 2024 — Statistics, Trends & City Rankings | OpenCrime
- Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (UCR Program) | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Sep. 28, 2026
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