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Why violent crime plummeted in the U.S. in 2025

Name: Why violent crime plummeted in the U.S. in 2025
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T17:28:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 37 s
Description: Violent crime plummeted in 2025 with the murder rate falling 18% from its 2024 level, according to the FBI's annual crime report. Adam Gelb, president and CEO at the Council on Criminal Justice, joins CBS News to discuss the reason for the fall.

Violent crime plummeted in 2025 with the murder rate falling 18% from its 2024 level, according to the FBI's annual crime report. Adam Gelb, president and CEO at the Council on Criminal Justice, joins CBS News to discuss the reason for the fall.