Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“Violent crime drop so significantly thanks to the work of a single administration”
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What the record shows
Violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025 and 10.6% in first half of 2026 (FBI data). However, crime has declined annually since 2022, before this administration took office.
Sources
- Violent crime dropped across Mich. in 2024, led by declines in ...
- US homicide rate falls to 75-year low as violent crime declines, ...
- Violent crime drops in Michigan as community initiatives grow
- Violent crime continues to drop in Detorit. What to watch in 2026
- Fewest homicides in decades: Detroit reports historic drop in violent ...
- Mayor Sheffield joins law enforcement, community partners to announce ...
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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