FBI report shows decrease in violent crime, increase in motor vehicle theft in 2023

Washington — Violent crime and property crime decreased overall in 2023, according to data released by the FBI on Monday, although the year saw a rise in car thefts. 

The FBI's 2023 crime report, which the agency releases annually, uses crime statistics from law enforcement agencies and partners throughout the country to outline the crime landscape nationwide. This year's report comes just weeks ahead of the presidential election, where crime has become a key issue on the campaign trail.