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Violent crime rates plunge in America's big cities
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA); Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike. Why it matters: Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies show violent crime fell across major categories during the first quarter compared with the same period in 2
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