Property victimization fell 19% nationwide in 2025.

Posted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Oct 27, 2026Checked Oct 28, 2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonOct 27, 2026

🚨Communities are SAFER thanks to Republicans! New data shows serious violent crime fell 25% nationwide in 2025. 🔻 Aggravated assault DOWN 31% 🔻 Motor vehicle theft DOWN 30% 🔻 Burglary and trespassing DOWN 25% 🔻 Property victimization DOWN 19% Republicans are fighting for you and your family. Democrats want to defund the police, abolish prisons, and endanger Americans! https://t.co/kTNp23nGql

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The BJS preliminary NCVS estimates and the DOJ release both report that the rate of property victimization fell 19%, from 138.0 to 111.2 per 1,000 households, between 2024 and 2025, which matches the claim's figure and national scope.

What we found

Supports. The BJS primary report on preliminary 2025 NCVS estimates states the rate of property victimization declined 19%, from 138.0 to 111.2 per 1,000 households.[2]

Supports. The DOJ Office of Public Affairs release repeats the same 19% decline (138.0 to 111.2 per 1,000 households) and describes it as a national survey result.[3]

Context. The NCVS is a nationally representative household survey, so the 19% figure applies to the nation as a whole, consistent with the claim's 'nationwide' scope.[2][3]

Context. The figures are preliminary from the redesigned NCVS-R and may change when BJS publishes final 2025 estimates.[2]

Context. A different measure, NIBRS police-reported property offenses, shows a 13% decrease, and the FBI reports property crime down 12.4%; these measure police-recorded offenses rather than victimization and do not contradict the NCVS victimization figure.[1][4]