The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country

Even cities with understaffed police departments have made record gains.

U.S. crime has dropped sharply since the pandemic. Here’s where it stands.

Homicide rates have undergone the most striking change, with some of the nation’s 52 largest cities recording the fewest ...
Us Weekly

13 Best True Crime Documentaries to Watch on Netflix and More (January 2026): ‘Gone Girls’ and More

The best true crime documentaries to watch in January 2026 include Netflix's 'Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' ...

Why Crime Rates Are Falling Across the U.S.

Trump has taken credit for reducing crime. But a steady, years-long decline began before his reelection.
NPR

Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?

Crime fell across much of the U.S. in 2025 — in the Midwest, the South, the Northeast and the West, in big cities and small towns, and in red and blue states. The number of murders saw a huge drop — ...
Forbes

Are True-Crime Podcasts Losing Popularity?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. “Podcasts have just enabled true crime to become more mobile and ...