Violent Crime

Homicide, Gun Assaults, Most Other Violent Crimes Fall in U.S. Cities but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

New CCJ analysis of 2023 Crime Trends Also Documents a Continuing Surge in Motor Vehicle Theft, With Incidents Doubling Since 2019

Homicide, Other Violent Crimes Decline in U.S. Cities but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

New CCJ Analysis of 2023 Crime Trends Also Documents a Continuing Spike in Motor Vehicle Theft, With Offenses More Than Doubling in Seven Cities

Homicide, Gun Assault, Domestic Violence Declined in Major U.S. Cities in 2022 but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

New CCJ Analysis Also Documents a 59% Spike in Motor Vehicle Theft Since 2019, With Thefts More Than Doubling in 14 Cities

Homicides, Gun Assaults Fall Modestly in Major U.S. Cities as Robberies Spike

New CCJ analysis also finds that property crimes increased in the first six months of 2022, while drug offenses continued to decline.

Homicides Continued to Increase in Major U.S. Cities in 2021, but at Slower Pace

New CCJ Analysis Shows Rise in Other Violent Crimes While Drug Violations and Most Property Offenses Fall Again

Violent Crime Working Group Releases Action Plan for Cities

Amid a rise in homicide, diverse CCJ panel urges leaders to reject “us vs. them” politics and collaborate on ten essential steps to reduce violence now.