Lots of notable takes in reaction to lots of notable crime data

Recent posts here and here highlighting terrific crime declines in the United States so far in 2025 are just part of an lengthy series of crime news posts that reported mostly sobering news from 2020 to 2022 followed by much more encouraging news in the last few years.  Some prior post have included various advocates and experts providing various takes on crime trends, and this past week has seen a number of new press pieces in this genre.  Here are some:

From Bloomberg, “What’s Behind the Great American Murder Decline?: Homicides are plummeting in many places. The explanation may be the sheer volume of different efforts to reduce violence.”

From Fox News, “America’s crime drop isn’t a coincidence. Trump’s immigration policies are working: New report shows double-digit drops in homicides, robberies and carjackings as ICE arrests surge nationwide”

From Reason, “Trump Administration Takes Credit for Crime Drop It Previously Denied Existed: The Department of Homeland Security is boasting that its mass deportation program is responsible for a major drop in crime. That’s unlikely for several reasons.”

From Vox, “Why America is murdering less: How Baltimore explains America’s miraculous murder decline.”

From the Wall Street Journal, “Violent Crime Is in Decline. Why?: Protests and passive policing added to the problem during Covid, not illegal immigration.”