Violent crime in US cities drops by 6% in first half of year compared with 2023

Preliminary data collected from 69 major cities also shows homicides fell by 17%, according to Axios analysis

Violent crime in major US cities has dropped by 6% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to newly released preliminary data.

The preliminary data, collected from 69 major US cities and published by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, shows that overall, violent crime dropped during the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023. Homicides fell by 17%, according to an analysis by Axios.