Donald Trump has made the issue of crime a cornerstone of his campaign. He says violence in America is out of control and rising. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Anna Schecter is the senior coordinating producer for CBS News and Stations' Crime and Public Safety Unit, based in New York. Crime decreased in every category in 2024, including murder, violent crime ...

A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) ...

Violent crime in the United States declined for the third straight year in 2023, including instances of murder, rape and assault, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates released Monday ...

In most cities, rates of homicide and violent assault are down significantly from pandemic-era highs. But property crimes have risen, fueling voter anxiety. By Glenn Thrush Reporting from Washington ...

Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of 2024, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI. The new numbers show violent crime from January ...

Linda Qiu has been a fact-check reporter for nearly a decade and has covered three presidential races. By former President Donald J. Trump’s account, the country is awash in crime. But in fact, under ...

A major Australian study tracking more than 80,000 Queenslanders from birth to adulthood reveals stark differences between men and women in patterns of criminal behavior. These patterns offer insights ...