Fact-check: “violent crime is on the rise”
Verdict: Misleading (85% confidence)
This claim was true for a specific window — violent crime, especially homicide, surged sharply in 2020 and stayed elevated in 2021 — but the most current data from multiple authoritative sources show it has been falling since then. The FBI reported a 4.5% drop in violent crime in 2024 compared to 2023, and preliminary 2025 data show an additional estimated 9.3% decline. Framing 'violent crime is on the rise' without a timeframe creates a false impression of the current trend.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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