by Ben Whedon
A report from the Department of Justice released Monday highlighted a significant drop in violent crime and other offenses from 2024 to 2025, which comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge.
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has sent the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and other major cities, in a bid to crack down on crime and illegal immigration in urban areas.
Preliminary results from the National Crime Victimization Survey showed a 25% drop nationwide in non-fatal violent crime. Aggravated assault dropped 31%, while motor vehicle theft went down 30%.
Property victimization dropped 19%, burglary or trespassing went down 25%, and other household theft dropped 19%.
“This is what happens when you have an administration who prioritizes the safety and security of Americans and our communities,” Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.
According to Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, “This report is proof that President Trump’s ‘Make America Safe Again’ agenda is working.”
“Under President Trump and Attorney General Blanche, the safety of law-abiding Americans will always come first. This success reinforces our commitment to ensuring every American can live, work, and raise a family without fear,” Woodward noted.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the federal government’s Operation Summer Heat has increased arrests in Baltimore, Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. from June 1st to September 20th.
“With President Trump’s leadership, American cities are no longer safe havens for criminals. This FBI is working with federal, state, and local partners every day to dismantle their networks and protect Americans,” Patel noted.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
