Crime in the United States dropped throughout the first six months of 2024, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the FBI, continuing a trend in falling crime rates the bureau recently noted for 2023.

A crime data expert tells Fox News Digital that the FBI's 2023 crime figures are not a true reflection of overall crime due to the bureau's shift to a more detailed and transparent collection system.

The FBI says the overall rate of violent crime in the U.S. dropped by 3% last year, compared to 2022. That includes a big drop in the very worst crimes. According to the agency, murders and “non-negligent manslaughters” dropped by 11.

Violent crime declined across the United States last year, according to new statistics from the FBI, including a dramatic drop in the number of murders.