Homicides fall 17% in big U.S. cities as the post-pandemic crime decline continues
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA); Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosViolent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios.Why it matters: The decline now spans
<p>Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA); Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosViolent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios.Why it matters: The decline now spans</p>