Crime is falling, officials say — victims claim reporting isn’t worth it

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. NYPD fatally shoots a machete-wielding man at NYC's Grand Central, injuring three. Former Lt. Darrin Porcher discusses the force's 3,000-officer deficit and a 22% rise in subway crime. Teen mob 'takeovers' in D.C. and L.A. are also analyzed. From city halls to governors' mansions, the message is the same: crime is falling. In Detroit, Mayor Mary Sheffield celebrated a 10% drop in both violent and property crime and the city's fewest murders in 60 years. In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass touted a 19% decline in homicides, while her police chief pointed to "noticeable declines in property crime." In Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson hailed 2025 as "one of the most transformative years in violence reduction" in the city's history, with property crime like burglaries falling alongside shootings. The FBI's most recent national data back them up, showing decli