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

Preliminary Justice Department findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey reveal that violent crime plummeted by 25 percent in 2025, while property crime dropped by 19 percent. These substantial declines in victimization were reported by the Census Bureau. The Trump administration credits these historic decreases to its strategic efforts to crack down on gang violence, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. The data indicates a sharp dive in serious crime rates across the United States during this period.