The violent crime rate in the U.S. has declined by 71% over the past quarter century (1993-2018), while the property crime rate has fallen by 69% during that span, according to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

The violent crime rate in the U.S. has declined by 71% over the past quarter century (1993-2018), while the property crime rate has fallen by 69% during that span, according to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics. https://t.co/7HrgROtIp4 pic.twitter.com/TScJuQ3QR2

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