DOJ Reports 25% Drop in Non-Fatal Violent Crime, 31% Decline in Aggravated Assaults in 2025

The Department of Justice released preliminary National Crime Victimization Survey data Monday showing a 25 percent nationwide decline in non-fatal violent crime from 2024 to 2025. Aggravated assault fell 31 percent and motor vehicle theft dropped 30 percent, according to the figures. Property victimization declined 19 percent, burglary or trespassing fell 25 percent, and other household theft decreased 19 percent.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement, “This is what happens when you have an administration who prioritizes the safety and security of Americans and our communities.” The period coincides with the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard elements to Washington, D.C., and other cities, along with stepped-up immigration enforcement.

The National Crime Victimization Survey measures reported and unreported crimes through household interviews and is distinct from police-reported Uniform Crime Reporting data. The preliminary results cover the first full year of the current administration’s policies. Officials have previously highlighted enforcement actions against illegal immigration and urban crime as contributing factors.

Further detail on the survey methodology and full-year comparisons is expected in subsequent Bureau of Justice Statistics releases. The declines represent one of the larger year-over-year drops in recent survey history for the violent-crime categories cited.