Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
Summary
A preliminary Justice Department survey found that violent crime victimization, excluding simple assaults, fell about 25% in 2025 compared with 2024. The survey also reported declines in several types of property crime, while earlier FBI data showed year-over-year decreases in reported violent crime categories.Key Facts
- The survey estimated 669,000 fewer violent crimes, excluding simple assaults, in 2025 than in 2024.
- Aggravated assault victimization fell an estimated 31%, or about 390,000 incidents.
- Robbery victimization declined 27%, according to the preliminary survey.
- Property crime victimization fell 19%; burglary and trespassing fell 25%; and motor vehicle theft fell 29%.
- The National Crime Victimization Survey draws on interviews with people ages 12 and older in U.S. households.
- The 2025 survey included 101,980 household interviews, and 53% of eligible households completed interviews.
- Earlier FBI data reported that aggravated assaults fell 7.2%, rapes fell 7.6%, and robberies fell about 18.5% in 2025.
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