By Maya Salam The amount of true crime that Maya Salam has watched and listened to in her life might itself be a crime. In ...

Crime is always a hot button issue in a presidential race. But with contradicting claims about crime rates from both sides, it can be difficult to discern whether crime rates are truly up or down.

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that violent crime has "skyrocketed" since 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris has claimed that violent crime has declined to ...

Anna Schecter is the senior coordinating producer for CBS News and Stations' Crime and Public Safety Unit, based in New York. Crime decreased in every category in 2024, including murder, violent crime ...

President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C. continues a decades-long American story: Data says crime is going down, even as many Americans feel like it’s spiraling out-of-control.

Violent crime decreased by 4.5% in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of decline. Property crime saw a larger decrease, falling by 8.1% in the same period. Hate crimes also decreased by 1.5% ...

Donald Trump has made the issue of crime a cornerstone of his campaign. He says violence in America is out of control and rising. “You can’t walk across the street to get a loaf of bread. You get shot ...

Tipsters with crime information can call 877-373-9913 anytime or contact Crime Alert at its website at alertberks.org or via ...

It's an almost universally accepted truth that walking in well-lit areas is safer. But Aaron Chalfin, associate professor of criminology in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences; John MacDonald, ...

President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities led by Democrats. By Luke Broadwater Luke Broadwater is a White House ...