Justice Department Survey Finds 25% Drop In 2025 Violent Victimization
On Monday, October 26, 2026, the Justice Department released preliminary 2025 National Crime Victimization Survey data showing a roughly 25% drop in violent victimization from 2024, excluding simple assaults.[1]
The survey estimates about 669,000 fewer violent crimes overall and a 31% decline in aggravated-assault victimization, roughly 390,000 fewer incidents.[1] It also recorded double-digit drops in robbery, property crime, burglary or trespassing, and motor vehicle theft.[1]
The results are based on 101,980 household interviews with a 53% completion rate and broadly reinforce the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, which also found violent crime fell and the murder rate hit a 20-year low.[1]
The White House had previously highlighted the FBI figures at a Long Island campaign event with President Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. The administration is using the declines in its midterm messaging.
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- On Monday, October 26, 2026, DOJ released preliminary 2025 National Crime Victimization Survey data showing a roughly 25% decline in violent crime victimization versus 2024, excluding simple assaults.
- The survey estimates about 669,000 fewer violent crimes and a 31% drop in aggravated assault victimization, or roughly 390,000 fewer incidents, along with double-digit declines in robbery, property crime, burglary/trespassing, and motor vehicle theft.
- Results are based on 101,980 household interviews with a 53% completion rate and broadly reinforce the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, which found 2025 violent crime fell and the murder rate hit a 20-year low.
- The White House previously rolled out the FBI crime figures at a Long Island campaign event with President Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel, and the administration is using the declines in its midterm messaging.
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