FBI Reports Drop in Murders, Violent Crimes in 2022

Data published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveals that violent crimes including murder and rape declined in the United States in 2022 from a year earlier, while property crimes rose during the same period, Julia Harte reports for Reuters. The uptick in property crime aligns with recent reports from major trade groups, who say organized retail crime has worsened “exponentially” since before the pandemic, prompting stores to take new security measures. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter across the country decreased by 6.1 percent and rape by 5.4 percent, while larceny and motor vehicle theft rose by 7.8 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively. The uptick in property crime aligns with recent reports from major trade groups, who say organized retail crime has worsened “exponentially” since before the pandemic, prompting stores to take new security measures.