We tend to imagine crime as a big city problem. Shootings in Chicago, gang violence in Los Angeles, robberies in New York. The image we hold is one of sprawling metropolises with dark corners and ...

In 2019, a historic theater’s marquee in McAllen’s downtown district once lauded, “Welcome to McAllen, 7th Safest city in America.” The theater placed the message front and center ahead of a visit ...

America is experiencing one of the sharpest crime declines in modern history ‒ and a political fight over who deserves the credit. That debate is inevitable and understandable. It also risks obscuring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to a new national poll, approximately half of Americans now say crime is an "extremely" or "very" serious problem. This ...

Several Texas cities made the list for both safest and least safe in the country in a study published this week.

Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent ...

The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began ...

Given the tone of network and cable news coverage, it might come as a surprise to learn that crime in the United States—including violent crime—has declined in the post-COVID era. According to FBI ...

According to a new national poll, approximately half of Americans now say crime is an "extremely" or "very" serious problem. This marks the second straight year national concern has declined. That ...