US on track for lowest homicide rate in over a century, report shows

30 major U.S. cities during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, amounting to roughly 215 fewer killings. If the trend holds through the end of the year, researchers said the nation would post its lowest annual homicide rate in more than 100 years.

The findings come as crime has become a central issue for the administration,continue reading …