Trump, violent crime is collapsing at a pace unmatched in modern American history.
Anew mid-year reportconfirms that homicides are again on track to reach the lowest level in more than a century — building on last year’sextraordinaryprogressand delivering on one of President Trump’score promisesto restore law and order.
Americans see the results every day: safer neighborhoods, fewer victims, and the decisive end of the crime surge that scarred the last decade.
This is not accidental; it is the direct result of the Trump Administration’s relentless efforts to enforce the rule of law, back the police, and surge resources into communities long abandoned by Democrats.
In the first half of 2026 vs. the same period last year:
Homicides aredown18% — on pace for the lowest level in at least 126 years.
Carjackings aredown47%.
Motor vehicle thefts aredown20%.
Robberies aredown17%.
Residential burglaries aredown13%.
Compared to the peaks of the past nine years:
Homicides aredown51%.
Carjackings aredown73%.
Residential burglaries aredown56%.
Motor vehicle thefts aredown51%.
The steepest homicide drops have come in cities where the Trump Administration stepped in after Democrat leaders failed to act:
In Memphis, murders aredownmore than 43% so far this year — after the cityrecordedfewer than 200 murders last year for the first time since 2019.
In Washington, D.C., murders aredownmore than 42% so far this year — following a 60%plungein murders last year.
In New Orleans, murders aredownmore than 32% so far this year — after the city’s homicide ratefelllast year to its lowest in nearly 50 years.
In Los Angeles, murders aredownmore than 18% so far this year — after the citysawa nearly 20% drop last year.
The effects are clear nationwide:
Associated Press:US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
NewsNation: Homicide levels trending lowest in more than a century: Research
NPR:U.S. murder rate approaches a record low
Scripps News:Homicide rates in the US are nearing a historic low
Stateline:Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
AL.com:Birmingham could end 2026 with lowest murder tally in 75 years, just two years after city’s deadliest year
Alabama Political Reporter:Birmingham reports 70 percent drop in homicides, overall crime falls 12 percent
Axios New Orleans:New Orleans on pace for lowest murder count in decades
CalMatters:California homicide rate falls to historic low as police make more arrests in killings
CBS Philadelphia:Data shows Philadelphia seeing 56% decrease in homicides, some police districts reporting none
KARE:New report shows crime trending down in Minneapolis
QCity Metro:Charlotte crime drops 16% as CMPD reports fewer offenses
Tennessee Bar Association:Report: Memphis Sees Continued Decline in Crime
The Texas Tribune:Texas crime rate continues to drop, with McAllen seeing its lowest levels in decades
WBAL:Baltimore stands out among US cities for decline in homicides per Council on Criminal Justice report
WJLA:Homicides in DC could reach lowest levels since 1990, new crime report reveals
WRTV:Indianapolis sees significant drop in violent crime
WTOP News:Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says
Wisconsin Public Radio:Homicides down 30 percent in Milwaukee during first half of 2026
President Trump promised to make America safe again — and the data proves he is delivering faster and more decisively than any Administration in history.