FBI data shows US crime plummeted in 2023 but experts warn report is incomplete

Experts say FBI’s finding crime numbers dropped should be viewed with caution but nonetheless the numbers are encouraging

Crime in the US fell significantly in 2023, according to new FBI data, with a 13% decline in murder and drops in reported violent crime and reported property offenses.

Both robbery and aggravated assault dropped by 5% from 2022, the FBI data shows, while all violent crime declined by 6%.