Fact-check: “Violent crime in the United States is at an all-time high”
Verdict: False (85% confidence)
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program shows violent crime declined 2% from 2021 to 2022, and long-term historical trends do not show current levels as a peak. The claim is directly contradicted by the primary law enforcement data source. The National Crime Victimization Survey did show a sharp short-term rise in self-reported victimization over the same period, but even that measure does not establish an all-time high.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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