evidence: Statement from Vice President Harris on Record Declines in Crime [...] Today’s new data submitted to the FBI confirms that our dedicated efforts and collaborative partnerships with law enforcement are working; Americans are safer now than when we took office. Last year, we saw the largest ever one-year decrease in the homicide rate, which now stands 16 percent below its 2020 level. Our progress is continuing this year and builds on substantial decreases during the previous years of our administration.