American Homicide Rates Approach Century Lows as Violent Crime Lethality Plummets

By Associated Press · Fast Company · 2026-07-23

Fast Company reports that data from 30 major U.S. cities shows an 18% drop in homicides during the first half of 2026. This sharp decline, documented by the Council on Criminal Justice, suggests that annual murder rates could reach their lowest point in over one hundred years if

Fast Company reports that data from 30 major U.S. cities shows an 18% drop in homicides during the first half of 2026. This sharp decline, documented by the Council on Criminal Justice, suggests that annual murder rates could reach their lowest point in over one hundred years if