Crime’s Way Down Thanks to Trump

A new survey from the Department of Justice found that violent crime victimization dropped 25% in 2025 compared to 2024, marking the largest decline since 1973. The finding has become a point of political disagreement, with different sides offering different explanations for the decline.

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National story. 16 articles from 14 sources. Updated 17h ago.

How each side is putting it

Left

1 source
The RightingLean Left· 1d ago

Crime’s Way Down Thanks to Trump

The RightingLean Left· 3d ago

Violent Crime Plummets After Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown

Center

1 source
CBS NewsCenter· 3d ago

Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows

Right

12 sources
Daily TorchRight· 17h ago

As Election Day Approaches, New FBI Statistics Show Crime Plummeting To Numbers Not Seen Since 1950s Under President Trump

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Crime’s way down thanks to Trump — Dems will fight to send it back up

Ran by 2 outlets· Blaze Media, Conservative Review
Blaze MediaRight· 1d ago

Crime rates PLUMMET under Trump, says new DOJ report

Conservative ReviewRight· 1d ago

Crime rates PLUMMET under Trump, says new DOJ report

The Daily CallerRight· 2d ago

Editor Daily Rundown: Violent Crime Falls in Largest One-Year Drop on Record

GOP Daily BriefRight· 2d ago

Trump’s Federal Crackdown Drives Record 25% Drop in Violent Crime, DOJ Survey Shows

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 26Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
  2. Oct 27Crime’s Way Down Thanks to Trump

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