US crime data: Trump’s ‘hellhole’ cities don’t back his claim, homicide rate over 40% down

Homicide rates across major US cities dropped sharply — by over 40 per cent in some — during the first nine months of 2025, even as Trump cited rising crime to justify deploying National Guard troops. Data shows cities he labelled “hellholes,” including Chicago, Memphis, and Portland, have seen significant declines in violent crime.