DOJ Survey Reports 25% Drop in Violent Crime Victimization for 2025
A preliminary Justice Department National Crime Victimization Survey, released October 26, 2026, found violent crime victimization fell about 25% in 2025 compared with 2024, with the administration crediting its immigration, drug, and gang enforcement efforts.
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| Oct 26, 11:32 AM | realclearinvestigations.com | Arrests, Prosecutions, Deportations Fuel Record Drop in Crime |
| Oct 26, 8:18 AM | nypost.com | Violent crimes plummeted by 25% during first year of Trump’s second term: DOJ report |
| Oct 26, 6:51 AM | cbsnews.com | Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows |
| Oct 26, 6:00 AM | breitbart.com | Exclusive: National Crime Victimization Survey Shows Violent Crime Plummeted in 2025 |
| Oct 26, 6:00 AM | washingtonexaminer.com | DOJ survey shows ‘historic’ 25% decrease in violent crime between 2024 and 2025 |
| Oct 26, 5:53 AM | washingtontimes.com | Violent crime saw biggest-ever drop in 2025 in victims survey |
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