Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've seen the largest drop of violent crime in the history of The United States Of America”
TRUESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
FBI data shows 2024-2025 marked the largest year-to-year decline in violent crime rates since FBI estimations began in 1936 (9.3% decline). The claim's phrase 'in the history of the United States' overstates the scope—records only go back to 1936.
Sources
- FBI reports largest drop in violent crime and murder since 1937 as homicides fall more than 18%
- 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 report: U.S. crime rates fell nationwide in 2024 - Government Executive
- FBI statistics: Violent crime, murders fell by record levels in 2025 - UPI.com
- Violent crime plummeted in 2025, with murder rate hitting 20-year low, FBI says - CBS News
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Every time it was said
Sep 2, 2026TRUE
Sep 10, 2026TRUE
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