In a series of developments highlighting the state of crime in the United States, various sources have reported on the fluctuating crime rates across the country. London Mayor London Breed announced that 2023 saw some of the lowest crime rates in a decade, with 2024 expected to be even lower, attributing this success to the collaborative efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement. A crime analysis by AH Datalytics supported this positive trend, indicating an 11.8% drop in homicides nationally from 2022 to 2023, marking the largest single-year drop since at least 1960. President Joe Biden, addressing the nation, emphasized the significant decrease in violent crime, marking the sharpest decline in murder rates in history and a reduction in violent crime to one of the lowest levels in over 50 years, with the violent crime rate in 2022 being the fourth-lowest since 1991. However, contrasting reports have emerged, with Rep. Debbie Lesko and Rep. Andrew Clyde highlighting an increase in homicides in Washington D.C., marking the highest number since 1997. Additionally, data presented by PolitiFact in response to Biden's 2024 State of the Union address suggested that the 2023 homicide rate is expected to be about 18% higher than in 2019, before the pandemic began. Meanwhile, New York City officials have touted their success in making the city safer, with a 17% reduction in crime on the Upper East Side and reinforcing its status as "America's safest big city."
When you're in NYC, you're in the safest big city in America. The proof is in the latest data we released this week, showing decreases in crime thanks to the hard work and dedication of our NYPD and all our partners. https://t.co/ADqiJMMTLT
We have a 17% reduction in crime on the UES. Since taking office, I have successfully advocated for increased @NYPD19Pct foot patrols in commerical corridors/subways, allocated funding for new security cameras and many other critical public safety issues. https://t.co/FkLxwMBzBc
America is safer today than when I took office. Last year, the murder rate saw the sharpest decrease in history and violent crime fell to one of the lowest levels in more than 50 years. https://t.co/k5WQBVRLry
From our streets to our subways, America's safest big city continues to get even safer. Just look at the results below, decreases in major crimes all thanks to the hard work of our NYPD and all our partners. https://t.co/oQoES7iv8y
“[D]ata shows that the 2023 homicide rate is expected to be about 18% higher than it was in 2019, before the pandemic began.” PolitiFact | Fact-checking Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address https://t.co/HQPhaIeycp
FACT CHECK: DC had the highest number of homicides in 2023 since 1997. Our country has gotten no safer under the Biden Administration and Biden's soft-on-crime policies will only make it worse.
FACT CHECK: DC had the highest number of homicides in 2023 since 1997. Our country has gotten no safer under the Biden Administration and his soft-on-crime policies will only make it worse.
President Biden’s comments about violent crime are on point. The violent crime rate in 2022 was the fourth-lowest since 1991. That’s good news. Still, we’ve got to do more. Clearance rates have to be improved.
Speaking from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Joe Biden is touting his “success” with combatting crime. Last year, D.C. had the highest number of homicides since 1997.
If those numbers hold as the FBI collects more data about 2023 from U.S. cities, it would be the largest single-year drop in homicides since at least 1960. https://t.co/3IHbKMOZPm
In 2020 when Biden took office, the country was facing its worst rates of violence in decades. The homicide rate was at a staggering 29% nationwide. Just last year, there was an 11.8% decline- the most dramatic drop on record. Biden is making our country safer.
The crux of Mr. Biden’s argument is a crime analysis by AH Datalytics that revealed an 11.8% drop in homicides nationally from 2022 to 2023. https://t.co/3IHbKMOZPm
Through our work, we’re delivering safer neighborhoods, and we won’t let up. 2023 saw some of the lowest crime rates we’ve seen in a decade — and 2024 is even lower. This is what happens when local, state, and federal law enforcement work together. https://t.co/9POpNLTp27