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Violent crime drops to historic lows in multiple large cities across U.S.

Violent crime numbers are down across many major U.S. cities. Ali Bauman is in Newark, New Jersey, which has seen a large drop in homicides.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM ET · First coverage Aug 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM ET

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