Fact-check: “Violent crime in the United States is at an all-time high”
Verdict: False (90% confidence)
The documented evidence directly contradicts this claim. FBI data shows the violent crime rate peaked around 2020–2021 and has declined since, with 2023 running roughly 6% below the 2020 peak. Preliminary 2024 and 2025 FBI data point to further declines. More importantly, the historical record shows violent crime rates in the early-to-mid 1990s were nearly twice as high as recent years — meaning current levels are far from an all-time high.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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