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- The Major Cities Chiefs Association reports 2025 violent crime declined, with homicides down over 19%.
- The Council on Criminal Justice records a 21% drop in homicides across 40 large cities, the largest single-year decline.
- Boston and El Paso experienced increases in homicides, showing uneven progress.
- In New York City, homicides fell over 20%, while rapes rose 16% due to changes in legal definitions.
