Department of Justice Report: Violent Crime Trends 2026
Summary
The DOJ's quarterly Uniform Crime Report reveals violent crime remains 12% above 2019 levels in major cities, with significant variation between jurisdictions that reversed bail reform and those that did not.
Why This Matters
This report provides the data behind the crime debate. Cities that reversed soft-on-crime prosecution policies saw crime rates drop, while those maintaining lenient policies continued to see increases.
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Timeline
Report Released
The DOJ released Q2 crime statistics showing violent crime elevated above pre-2020 baselines in most major cities.
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