Murders plunge 15% in America's biggest cities

Homicides fell 15.2% across major U.S. police jurisdictions in the first nine months of 2026, according to a Major Cities Chiefs Association report. Robberies dropped 9.1%, rapes declined 3.5%, and aggravated assaults decreased 3.4%. Combined violent crime fell 4.9%, with 51 of 66 agencies reporting overall declines. Memphis and San Antonio saw 36.5% homicide drops.