DOJ survey shows ‘historic’ 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025

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Rowe, R. (2026, October 26). DOJ survey shows ‘historic’ 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4779414/doj-report-crime-decrease-2024-2025/

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The Justice Department released a survey showing a 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025, along with significant drops in property crime victimization. The Trump administration attributes these declines to its enforcement actions targeting illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and gang violence. The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau and published by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, tracks nonfatal crimes against individuals and households annually.
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The Justice Department released a survey on October 26, 2026, showing a "historic" 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025, according to the Washington Examiner. The report also noted significant drops in property crime victimization. The Trump administration attributed these reductions to its initiatives targeting illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and gang violence.

The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted annually by the Census Bureau, provides data on nonfatal crimes against individuals and households, as published by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics.

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A Justice Department survey released Monday found substantial declines in violent crime and property crime victimization in 2025, with the Trump administration crediting the decreases to its efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and gang violence.
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2026-10-26 · Washington Examiner
DOJ survey shows ‘historic’ 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025 · assertive framing

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A Justice Department survey released Monday found substantial declines in violent crime and property crime victimization in 2025, with the Trump administration crediting the decreases to its efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and gang violence. asserted
administration → release → immigration
The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted annually by the Census Bureau and published by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, measures nonfatal crimes against individuals and households. asserted
Survey → conduct → individuals
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