美国联邦调查局发布的2025年犯罪统计报告显示，谋杀案大幅下降18.1%，降至每10万人4.1起，与1955年和1956年并列为自1900年以来的最低水平[1]。这份基于超过17000个执法机构数据、涵盖近3.29亿美国人的报告还记录了暴力犯罪整体下降9.3%和财产犯罪下降12.4%的态势[1]。汽车盗窃案同样呈现显著下降，降幅接近23%，创20多年来新低[1]。
对于犯罪率的大幅下降原因，专业人士的看法存在分歧。刑事司法委员会主席兼首席执行官亚当·盖尔布表示："谋杀案下降是历史性的，但现在驱动因素就像一杯牛奶一样不清楚"[1]。FBI报告涵盖2025年全年数据，并罕见地指出2026年前六个月暴力犯罪继续下降[1]。
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its 2025 crime statistics, revealing a significant decline in violent crime across the United States [1]. Homicides fell 18.1% to reach 4.1 per 100,000 people, matching the lowest rate since 1900 and equaling the levels seen in 1955 and 1956 [1]. Beyond homicides, violent crime overall decreased 9.3%, while property crime declined 12.4% [1]. Auto theft saw a particularly steep drop, falling nearly 23% to its lowest level in more than two decades [1].
The FBI's analysis drew from data submitted by more than 17,000 law enforcement agencies, representing coverage of nearly 3.29 billion Americans [1]. The annual report also included a rare forward-looking observation, noting that violent crime continued to decline during the first six months of 2026 [1]. Despite the dramatic improvements, the underlying causes remain uncertain. Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice, stated: "The decline in homicides is historic, but the drivers right now are as clear as a glass of milk" [1].