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PBS NEWS
USA street crime rate decreased but white crime reached over trillion dollar?
AI Overview
Based on data available as of March 31, 2026, street crime rates in the United States decreased significantly in 2025, with several categories reaching historic lows, while the total economic cost of all crime (including white-collar crime) has long been estimated to exceed $1 trillion annually. [1, 2, 3]
Street Crime Rates (2025–2026 Trends)
Declines: Research from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) covering 40 large U.S. cities showed a 21% drop in homicides and a 22% decrease in gun assaults in 2025 compared to 2024.
Historic Lows: Projections suggest the 2025 homicide rate could be the lowest in more than a century.
Comprehensive Drops: 11 of 13 offenses tracked by CCJ (including aggravated assaults and robbery) decreased in 2025.
Exceptions: Drug offenses saw a 7% increase in 2025, although they remained below pre-pandemic levels. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Economic Cost of Crime
White-Collar Crime: Estimates frequently cite that white-collar crime (fraud, money laundering, etc.) costs the US over $1 trillion annually.
Total Economic Impact: When including the costs of policing, corrections, and victims’ losses, some studies estimate the total annual burden of crime (street and corporate) on the US economy to be between $2.86 trillion and $5.76 trillion. [1, 2]