DOJ survey estimates declines in crime victimization in 2025

Crime · United States · First reported 26 Oct, 13:00 · Updated 14:21

A Justice Department survey estimated lower violent and property crime victimization in 2025 than in 2024. The reporting highlights the size of the estimated declines, while noting that the figures are preliminary and that survey and police data measure crime differently.

The survey estimated 7.5 million violent crime victimizations in 2025, down from 8.2 million in 2024; one report said the estimated decrease was 25%, or about 669,000 victimizations.
The reports describe declines across several categories, including aggravated assault, robbery, property crime, burglary or trespassing, and vehicle theft.
The survey is based on interviews with victims and includes crimes that may not appear in police records; it excludes homicide.
The reporting says survey and FBI figures show different-sized declines, and the DOJ notes that the two systems measure crime differently.
The estimates are preliminary, with final 2025 estimates expected in 2027; the redesigned survey limits direct comparison with older survey estimates.

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Key facts

Estimated violent crime victimizations: About 8.2 million in 2024 and 7.5 million in 2025.
Estimated violent crime decrease: 25%, or approximately 669,000 fewer victimizations.
Estimated property crime decrease: 19% in 2025, according to the reported DOJ findings.
Expected final estimates: 2027.