Murders Fall to Lowest Level Since 1900 as FBI Shifts Back to Law and Order

Historic Crime Drop: Murders Fall to Lowest Level Since 1900 as FBI Shifts Back to Law and Order

The United States has recorded a stunning and historic public safety milestone: 20 percent fewer murders nationwide compared to the previous year, and according to Axios, the lowest total number of killings in America since the year 1900. The data marks a dramatic reversal from recent years of rising violent crime and underscores what federal officials and law enforcement leaders describe as a decisive return to traditional crime-fighting priorities.

While much of the media coverage has minimized or attempted to explain away the trend, federal crime statistics and firsthand accounts from law enforcement leadership tell a different story—one centered on aggressive enforcement, renewed accountability, and a sharp pivot away from policies that weakened policing.

A Record-Breaking Decline in Violent Crime

The murder decline is not an isolated statistic. According to federal law enforcement data, violent crime overall has dropped to near historic lows, driven by a strategic crackdown on repeat offenders, organized gangs, traffickers, and fugitives.

In just one year, the FBI:

• Doubled the number of violent criminals arrested

• Increased overall arrests by 197 percent

• Rescued more than 6,000 children from potential crime victimization

• Arrested 300 human traffickers

• Seized 2,000 kilograms of fentanyl, enough to cause catastrophic loss of life

• Captured five of the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives—more than were arrested in the previous four years combined

These outcomes, officials say, are the direct result of abandoning “defund,” “no-bail,” and “reimagine policing” approaches and restoring enforcement-based crime prevention.

Leadership Shift Inside the FBI

Former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who recently returned to civilian life, offered a rare inside look at how the Bureau achieved such rapid results. Bongino revealed that when he entered the FBI leadership, the agency was deeply divided.

“There were two FBIs,” Bongino said. “One that had been weaponized and focused on the wrong things—and another made up of door kickers, gang hunters, and counterterror agents who just wanted to stop violent criminals.”

According to Bongino, the key challenge was identifying and dismantling internal priorities that diverted resources away from violent crime. Once leadership refocused the mission, results followed quickly.

Targeting the Most Dangerous Few

One of the most consequential insights driving the FBI’s success was a simple statistical reality: 70 to 80 percent of violent street crime is committed by roughly 0.5 percent of the population.

Law enforcement responded by aggressively targeting repeat violent offenders using every available legal tool—RICO statutes, gang enhancements, federal warrants, and fugitive task forces.

“When you take murderers off the street,” Bongino explained, “they don’t commit murders anymore. There aren’t that many of them.”

This approach echoed “broken windows” policing strategies that transformed New York City decades earlier, now applied at a national scale.

Federal Backing Changed Everything

Bongino credited the dramatic turnaround to firm support from Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel, who issued clear directives to prioritize violent crime, border security, and public safety.

With leadership aligned, FBI agents were empowered to act decisively—and morale surged.

“Agents were thrilled to do what they signed up to do,” Bongino said. “Get violent criminals off the streets.”

Media Narrative vs. Reality

Despite the historic decline in crime, Bongino sharply criticized national media outlets for dismissing or downplaying the data. He pointed to the contradiction of one outlet acknowledging record-low homicide rates while another simultaneously claiming the country is “less safe.”

“These people don’t wear badges,” Bongino said. “They’ve never arrested a child predator or kicked in a door on a gang operation—but they lecture America on public safety.”

The former deputy director argued that crime data, not political spin, should guide public understanding—and the data is unequivocal.

Broader National Indicators Improve

The crime drop coincides with several other national improvements:

• Near-zero illegal border crossings

• Inflation stabilizing

• GDP growth projected at 5–6 percent

• Trade deficit declining

• Fentanyl seizures at record levels

• Foreign adversaries weakened

Bongino argued that public safety cannot be separated from border enforcement, economic stability, and strong federal leadership.

A One-Year Turnaround With Long-Term Implications

Although Bongino always intended his FBI tenure to be temporary, he described the past year as transformational. He emphasized that accountability, not bureaucracy, restored the Bureau’s credibility.

“When you work for the taxpayer, you serve the taxpayer,” he said. “End of story.”

Now back in civilian life, Bongino is returning to public commentary with The Dan Bongino Show, resuming February 2. But the results of his tenure—and the broader law enforcement shift—are already written into the national crime record.

A Defining Moment for Public Safety

With murders at their lowest level since 1900, the data presents a clear conclusion: law and order works. Aggressive enforcement, targeted policing, and unified leadership delivered results in just one year that eluded previous administrations for nearly a decade.

Whether the media acknowledges it or not, the numbers speak for themselves—and they mark one of the most dramatic public safety turnarounds in modern American history.

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