Huge decline in US homicides in 2023
The United States Sees Record Drop in Homicides in 2023
The United States has witnessed an unprecedented decline in homicides in 2023, following a surge in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 riots. According to data compiled by the FBI and independent criminologists, the country is set to experience a significant decrease in murders compared to the previous year, as reported by the New York Times. In 2020, the nation witnessed the largest increase in homicides ever recorded.
Positive Trends Amidst Challenging Times
Among the nine categories of violent and property crimes monitored by the FBI, only vehicle theft has seen an increase, while the rest have experienced a notable decline. This data suggests that crime rates are influenced by “big national factors,” according to Jeff Asher, a crime analyst based in New Orleans.
“Murder didn’t go up because of things that happened in individual neighborhoods or individual streets,” he explained. “It went up because of these big national factors, and I think the big national factors are probably driving it down. The biggest of which is probably COVID going to the background.”
Despite the overall decline, murder rates and most other crimes still remain higher than pre-2020 levels. However, the drop in murder rates and other violent crimes varies across different cities. Detroit is on track to record the lowest number of murders since the 1960s, while Philadelphia and Los Angeles have experienced significant decreases in homicides and shooting victims, respectively. In contrast, Washington, D.C., has seen the highest number of murders in two decades.
While challenges persist, the United States is witnessing a positive shift in crime rates, offering hope for a safer future.
Despite the decline, why do murder rates and other crimes still remain higher than pre-2020 levels
The United States Sees Record Drop in Homicides in 2023
The United States has witnessed an unprecedented decline in homicides in 2023, following a surge in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 riots. According to data compiled by the FBI and independent criminologists, the country is set to experience a significant decrease in murders compared to the previous year, as reported by the New York Times. In 2020, the nation witnessed the largest increase in homicides ever recorded.
Positive Trends Amidst Challenging Times
Among the nine categories of violent and property crimes monitored by the FBI, only vehicle theft has seen an increase, while the rest have experienced a notable decline. This data suggests that crime rates are influenced by “big national factors,” according to Jeff Asher, a crime analyst based in New Orleans.
“Murder didn’t go up because of things that happened in individual neighborhoods or individual streets,” he explained. “It went up because of these big national factors, and I think the big national factors are probably driving it down. The biggest of which is probably COVID going to the background.”
Despite the overall decline, murder rates and most other crimes still remain higher than pre-2020 levels. However, the drop in murder rates and other violent crimes varies across different cities. Detroit is on track to record the lowest number of murders since the 1960s, while Philadelphia and Los Angeles have experienced significant decreases in homicides and shooting victims, respectively. In contrast, Washington, D.C., has seen the highest number of murders in two decades.
While challenges persist, the United States is witnessing a positive shift in crime rates, offering hope for a safer future.
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