FBI: Violent Crime Fell in 2023, Hate Crimes Rose

Incidents of violent crime in the United States fell by 3% last year, while the number of hate crimes rose, the FBI said in an annual report released on Monday. The report collects crime data from more than 16,000 state and local law enforcement agencies who collectively represent about 85% of the FBI's crime data reporting program. The FBI said that murder and non-negligent manslaughter was down about 11.6% while reports of rape decreased by about 9.4%. But the number of hate crimes reported rose by 2% to 11,862 from...