Fact-check: “Violent crime in the United States is at an all-time high”
Verdict: False (97% confidence)
The documented record directly contradicts this claim. The FBI's UCR series shows the violent crime rate peaked at 758.2 per 100,000 in 1991 and stood at 359.1 per 100,000 in 2024 — less than half the historical peak. BJS data from both its law-enforcement-based series and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) show similar downward trends from 1990s highs. FBI Director Kash Patel stated in early 2026 that preliminary 2025 data shows a 'historic decline' in violent crime, with rates at…
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