Crime Numbers Are In - 10/28/26

A survey by the Department of Justice shows that violent crime fell 25% in 2025. In addition, the number of property offenses also fell by 19%, according to preliminary findings released by the Department of Justice. Their survey measures crimes, whether they are reported to police or not. The department's measure of serious violent victimization covers rape or sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault, and excludes simple assault. They found aggravated assault fell 31%, burglary or trespassing fell 25%, motor vehicle theft fell 30%, and other household theft fell 19%.

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodard said, This report is proof that President Trump's Make America Safe Again agenda is working. In other news, having recovered from surgery, Pope Leo's November apostolic journey to South America will proceed as planned. Today is also the Feast of St. Simon and Jude, two of the original twelve apostles. They traveled to Persia to spread the gospel, and they were both martyred for their faith. I'm Josh Mercer, editor of The Loop, taking you behind the headlines. Go to zeal.co for the rest of today's loop, and while you're at it, subscribe to get The Loop in your inbox every morning. Again, that's zeal.co.