Article here, with link to original Department of Justice Report.
Additional interactive charts from Pew here.
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And?  The DOJ is not a good source for these things.
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How do you explain the trend?
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All crimes are trending down, and especially violent crimes.
- Lead Begets Lead?
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Then again, maybe declining church membership has something to do with it.
 
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Good question.
 
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All crimes are trending down, and especially violent crimes.