The homicide rate across 35 major cities fell dramatically in 2025, dropping to what researchers say could be the lowest rate on record, a new study from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) found. Homicides are down 21 percent from 2024 and 44 percent from a recent peak in 2021, accordi ng to the CCJ report, which analyzed crime data from 40 large American cities, including 35 that... ...read more read less