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Homicides fall 17% in major U.S. cities as crime decline spans two presidencies

Violent crime continues dropping across the nation's largest cities through June 2026, with the trend persisting under both Biden and Trump administrations.

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Homicides in major U.S. cities fell 17.2% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association reviewed by Axios. The decline marks a continuation of the post-pandemic crime drop that began under President Biden and has persisted into President Trump's administration, despite Trump's campaign rhetoric about rising crime.

  • Homicides in major U.S. cities declined 17.2% in the first half of 2026 compared to early 2025, according to preliminary Major Cities Chiefs Association data.
  • The violent crime decline that began under Biden has continued and accelerated under Trump, despite Trump's campaign messaging portraying America as crime-ridden.
  • The downward trend spans two presidential administrations, suggesting sustained progress in reversing pandemic-era crime surges.

How it unfolded

  1. Report Crime data released showing 17% homicide decline

    Axios reports preliminary data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association showing homicides in major U.S. cities down 17.2% from the first half of 2025 through June 2026.

  2. Analysis Decline spans two presidencies despite Trump's rhetoric

    The report notes that the violent crime decline began under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge and has continued falling under President Trump, contrasting with Trump's campaign messaging that portrayed America as overrun by crime.

  3. Reaction Story spreads across news aggregators

    The Axios report is shared across Mastodon, memeorandum, and other outlets including NewsMax, which reports the drop as a 'sharp decline' in violent crime.

What people are saying verbatim

“Violent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025.”

Russell Contreras, Axios reporter · Axios ↗ · Aug 10

“The decline now spans two presidencies — it began falling under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge, and has kept dropping under President Trump.”

Axios, News outlet · Axios ↗ · Aug 10

“Trump came into office casting America as being overrun by cr…”

Axios, News outlet · Axios ↗ · Aug 10