FBI Data: GOP’s Law-and-Order Agenda Is Working

August 18, 2026

New FBI data shows violent crime PLUNGED 9.7% last year, the largest annual drop since national estimates began in 1936.

Among further declines cited by the FBI: 

  • Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter: DOWN 18.1%.
  • Robbery: DOWN 18.5%
  • Rape: DOWN 7.6%
  • Aggravated assault: DOWN 7.2%
  • Property crime: DOWN 12.4%
  • Motor vehicle theft: DOWN 22.7%
  • Burglary: DOWN 15.8%
  • Larceny theft: DOWN 9.8%

Republicans are locking up criminals and making America safer. Democrats are letting prison-abolishing, police-defunding socialists take over their party. That’s one hell of a contrast heading into November. – NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella