Crime in the U.S. fell in 2023, FBI data show

Crime in the U.S. fell in 2023, FBI data show Crime overall in the U.S. fell in 2023 compared to a year earlier, with significant decreases in murder and rape, according to new FBI data released Monday. The statistics, published in the FBI’s Summary of Crime in the Nation 2023 report, show a continued downward trend in crime across the country after it surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Overall violent crime dropped by an estimated 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to the FBI report. The largest...