For some reason, murders are surging in Norfolk, Virginia (64%), and San Francisco (55%).

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, translating to about

Crime rates across nine of 13 types of crime are on the decline in the United States with homicide rates falling by 18% midway through 2026.