The DOJ has released the latest violent crime numbers for the Biden administration

The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week released the latest national crime statistics under the Biden administration as the president prepares to leave office.

In the year Violent crime spiked in 2021 during the pandemic, but began to decline sharply in 2023, “including double-digit declines in homicide rates in many major cities,” according to the DOJ.

In the year By 2024, according to preliminary DOJ data from 85 major cities, violent crime was on the decline.

This includes a 17.5% reduction in homicide rates. There was also a 7.1% drop in rape, a 3.6% drop in aggravated assault and a 7.8% drop in robbery in the first three quarters of the year.

In the year Between 2021 and 2022, violent crime decreased by 1.7%, which decreased by 3% between 2022 and 2023, and decreased by 10.3% between 2023 and the second quarter of 2024.

During the same period, the homicide rate will decrease by 6.1 percent from 2021 to 2022, by 11.6 percent in 2023, and finally by 22.7 percent in 2024.

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Since Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco launched the 2021 Violent Crime Reduction Strategy, the department has made historic progress on the most significant drivers of violence.

He added, “This report outlines the department’s many successes in implementing the Violent Crimes Strategy and serves as a testament to the work of law enforcement officers who have done so much to keep our community safe.”

In the year Shortly after taking office in 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monaco a A comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime.

“Recognizing that each jurisdiction – large, small, rural, urban – faces unique challenges that cannot be insurmountable for a one-size-fits-all policy – the strategy is informed and includes a wide range of tools, including federal resources, in The Most Effective Way: On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Violent Crime.” Acting as a force multiplier for state and local law enforcement,” the report stated.

Of the 85 cities included in the statistics, violent crimes fell in 23 and 62, and homicide rates fell in 19 and 64.

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The report says that while there is no single cause for the decrease or increase in violent crime, there is no doubt that the work of law enforcement across the country — a partnership between federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies — has played a role. leading role”.

The DOJ said the strategy is to focus on “the most significant drivers of violent crime — including gun violence and repeat offenders.”

It also prioritized building trust in communities and investing in community-based prevention and intervention programs.

“Since the beginning of this administration, this department has been laser-focused on targeting the most important drivers of violent crime — gun violence being at the top of the list,” Monaco said. Our strategy is informed and focused on doing what we can: working as a force multiplier with our state and local law enforcement partners — who are on the front lines of fighting violent crime — and using technology and other cutting-edge tools to track the individuals most responsible for crime in our communities.”

He added, “We are seeing returns on our efforts. Crime rates have been trending downward since the outbreak — including double-digit drops in homicide rates in many major cities.

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This is President Biden’s last week in office. President-elect Trump takes office on Monday.