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Associated Press

Violent crime in the U.S. dropped again in 2023. The numbers show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike, according to FBI statistics. The report released on Sept. 23 shows overall violent crime ticked down an estimated 3% in 2023 from the year before. Murders and non-negligent manslaughter dropped nearly 12%. Violent crime has become a talking point on the campaign trail, with former President Donald Trump falsely claiming during the recent presidential debate that crime is “through the roof” under President Joe Biden’s administration. Even amid the 2020 surge, violent crime is down dramatically from the 1990s.

Podcast: A credible counternarrative on crime is worth probing. It can undercut misperceptions, including ones promoted for political purposes. It can suggest reasons for progress. It can validate community action. We found one such story in our Boston backyard.

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