Despite a majority of Americans believing crime is on the rise, figures suggest the homicide rate dropped nearly 13 per cent in 2023

• US homicide rates dropped by 13% in 2023, according to preliminary data from law enforcement agencies.
• The record-breaking decline comes despite concerns about perceived growing crime rates.
• The historic figures mark the largest one-year drop on record.

Despite prevailing concerns about rising crime rates, preliminary data suggests that murder rates across the US declined by 13% in 2023, ABC News reports.