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America's Historic Crime Drop — And Why Local Data Has Never Mattered More

Murder in America has fallen at the fastest rate ever recorded over the last three years — reaching roughly 14,000 in 2025, a level not seen in decades. Here's what the data actually shows, why public perception lags so far behind, and why granular local crime data has never been more critical.

📅 March 17, 2026·9 min read
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