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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports falling crime rates nationwide

22 Jan 2026 8:23 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post analyzed data from over 100 police departments and found a multiyear trend of falling crime rates nationwide, suggesting the U.S. may be as safe as it was pre-pandemic.

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