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Violent Crime Has Dropped In Major U.S. Cities

Reported by Toni Mitchell, Alecia Venkataraman, Michael Jorge

  • Published: Feb 12, 2026, 9:06 PM EST
  • Updated: Feb 12, 2026, 12:11 PM EST
  • Views: 173

February 12, 2026 — Violent crime in US major cities has dropped sharply from prior years.

Credits

  • Toni MitchellSenior Reporter/staff/toni-mitchell
  • Alecia VenkataramanWriter/Creative Director/staff/aleciavenk
  • Michael JorgeSenior Video Editor/staff/michael-jorge

Transcript

I thought something bad was about to happen.

was like time stood still.

But I kept telling myself, statistically, I've got a better chance of making it around this corner today.

Crime is down nearly 20% in the US, and that means thousands of people will make it home okay.