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, compiling crime statistics from the police departments of 69 major counties and cities from Jan. 1 through June 30, showed a roughly 6% drop inHomicide is down roughly 17% year to year, while rape is down roughly 10%, robbery is down 6%, and aggravated assault is down roughly 5% during that same time period.
The report did not include data from the New York City Police Department, and data from the San Jose Police Department were only from January through May. While recorded crimes are down overall, it is unknown if the drop is due to fewer crimes being reported or fewer crimes being committed. A January 2024 survey from Pew Research showed that 58%In Washington, D.C., crime levels surged in 2023 but appear to be cooling off. The report showed that three of the four categories of violent crime saw decreases through the first six months of the year, with the exception of rape, which was up nearly 7%.
While crime statistics are down year over year, the Major Cities Chiefs Association did note that many figures are above pre-pandemic levels. The group said homicides are still up nearly 4% and that aggravated assaults are up more than 16%.
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