‘Sharp and broad decline’ in US murder rate, research shows

AH Analytics study of 90 US cities shows 12.2% drop in first five months of 2023 – but murder rates have increased in some places

The murder rate in numerous large US cities has undergone a “sharp and broad decline” this year, new research has found, even as the number of mass shootings around the country continues to climb.

Statistics compiled by New Orleans-based AH Analytics show a 12.2% drop in murders in 90 US cities to the end of May over the same period last year, although the study notes there are places, such as Memphis and Cleveland, where the murder rate has actually increased.