New survey shows violent crime rose in US cities despite national decline
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Violent crime is down nationwide in 2025, but a new survey shows many U.S. cities are trending in the opposite direction, reporting increases in murders, rapes, robberies or aggravated assaults even as the national trend improves.
A survey by the Major City Chiefs Association (MCCA) covers violent crime reports between January and September 2025 and the same period in 2024. The survey tracked four categories: murder, rape or sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault.
The survey found that total violent crime nationwide decreased compared to the same period in 2024 in all four major categories:
- Murder: 4,143 (2025) vs. 5,126 (2024)
- Rape: 20,407 versus 21,728
- Robbery: 66,501 etc. 81,860
- Aggravated assault: 194,804 versus 216,466
Omaha police are investigating a shooting at a QuikTrip gas station in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, that left three officers injured and the suspect dead. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
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The association stated that the figures are preliminary and based on voluntary reporting by participating law enforcement agencies.
Here’s a list of cities and metropolitan areas where violent crime is increasing locally despite a nationwide decline.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha reported increases in all four violent crime categories; Murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, according to MCCA data.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta saw year-over-year increases in rape, robbery and aggravated assault, outpacing national declines in those categories.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus reported an increase in robberies and aggravated assaults, even though both crimes were down nationally.
Los Angeles County, California
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported an increase in rape and aggravated assault cases from 2024 to 2025, according to preliminary data from the MCCA study.
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Tampa, Florida
Rape and robbery increased in Tampa; these two categories declined nationwide during the same period.
Suffolk County, New York
The suburban area east of New York City has reported an increase in murders and robberies.
Suffolk County Police are responding to the scene. (Fox 5NY)
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Wichita, Kansas
Wichita has seen year-over-year increases in murder and rape, bucking the national trend in both categories.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh reported increases in rape and aggravated assault, while other violent crime categories reported declines.
Denver, Colorado
According to MCCA, there has been an increase in rape cases in Denver.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia has seen an increase in rape as national violent crime totals continue to decline.
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Violent crime is trending downward in major U.S. cities as President Donald Trump continues to focus federal attention on combating violent crime.
The administration has launched crime crackdowns in cities across America, including Washington, D.C., where it first deployed the National Guard to assist local police earlier this year.
