America’s Dramatic Decline in Homicide Clearance Rates (Arrest Rates) from 1965 to 2024: Falling From 91 to 52 Percent

Oct 25, 2025 | Original Research, Crime Statistics

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) shows a dramatic drop in arrest rates for homicides over the last 60 years — a 43 percent, 39 percentage point, drop. The Excel file with the data is available here.

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