Winning: Violent Crime Plunged Nationwide During Trump’s First Year Back in Office

Crime plummeted in President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, according to a new report.

Overall, non-fatal violent crime excluding simple assault dropped 25 percent from 2024 to 2025, according to a Department of Justice news release.

The data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey show declines in violent crime, property victimization, burglary or trespassing, and motor vehicle theft.

New preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Vict...