--- title: "FBI reports 67% rise in violent crime arrests under Trump" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-reports-67-rise-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/fbi-reports-67-rise-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-reports-67-rise-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/fbi-reports-67-rise-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-29T07:46:10.491Z" source_reported: "2026-10-28T23:38:59.043Z" updated: "2026-10-29T07:46:10.491Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-29T07:45:15.505879+00:00" --- # FBI reports 67% rise in violent crime arrests under Trump *Agency data shows increase compared to final months of Biden administration* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims are attributed to the FBI, with specific figures provided. Two outlets published full reports. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provided digests. Full reports included quotes and specific figures, but lacked right of reply. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests suggest a strong link between Trump's leadership and crime reduction, which is not fully detailed in all reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The FBI reported a 67% increase in violent crime arrests during the first 21 months of the Trump administration compared to the final 21 months of the Biden administration. - Over 47,000 violent criminals and gang members were arrested in the 21-month period under Trump. - Arrests of child sex predators and human traffickers rose by 13%, totaling just over 6,000. - FBI Director Kash Patel stated there was a 30% drop in the national murder rate and a 114% increase in violent crime suspect arrests. The FBI reported a 67% increase in violent crime arrests during the first 21 months of the Trump administration when compared to the final 21 months of the Biden administration, according to agency data released on a Wednesday. During this period, the FBI arrested more than 47,000 violent criminals and gang members. Arrests of child sex predators and human traffickers saw a 13% rise, reaching just over 6,000. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the agency delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in US history during the 21-month period. He cited a 30% drop in the national murder rate and a 114% increase in arrests of violent crime suspects. The FBI also seized over 4,600 kilograms of fentanyl. Additionally, the agency apprehended 10 of its Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives, which was 2.5 times the number captured in the previous four years. ## Disagreement on crime reduction figures While the FBI data states a 67% increase in violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden's final months, one right-rated outlet's digest mentioned a 9.3 percent fall in violent crime in 2025, calling it the sharpest year-over-year decline since 1936. This digest also attributed the decline to Trump's anti-crime approach. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the FBI's apprehension of 10 of its Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives, a detail present in the centre-rated report and the full report from Next News Network. The right-rated digests also do not include FBI Director Kash Patel's statement about the 114% increase in violent crime suspect arrests, nor the specific figure of 4,600 kilograms of fentanyl seized. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-29T07:45:15.505879+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-29T08:00:31.482Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Internewscast led with the FBI's report of a 67% increase in violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden's final months. The report carried the figures for arrests of violent criminals and gang members, child sex predators, and human traffickers. It also included FBI Director Kash Patel's statements on the reduction in the murder rate and increase in violent crime suspect arrests, as well as the amount of fentanyl seized. The centre-rated report noted Republican criticism of the FBI during the Biden administration over allegations of political bias. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the FBI's reported 67% increase in violent crime arrests under Trump. Next News Network and wfmd.com highlighted this figure, along with the number of violent criminals and gang members arrested, and the rise in child sex predator and human trafficker arrests. Next News Network also quoted FBI Director Kash Patel on the reduction in the murder rate and increase in violent crime suspect arrests, and the seizure of fentanyl. The Washington Times digest framed the story around "Crime is down: Why leadership matters," suggesting a president's actions impact public safety. The Daily Torch digest mentioned a 9.3 percent fall in violent crime in 2025, calling it the sharpest year-over-year decline since 1936 and attributing it to Trump's anti-crime approach. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 6 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/28/fbi-reports-67-percent-jump-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump-89661613) — FBI Reports 67 Percent Jump in Violent Crime Arrests Under Trump - [Daily Torch](https://dailytorch.com/2026/10/as-election-day-approaches-new-fbi-statistics-show-crime-plummeting-to-numbers-not-seen-since-1950s-under-president-trump) — As Election Day Approaches, New FBI Statistics Show Crime Plummeting To Numbers Not Seen Since 1950s Under President Trump - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/28/crime-leadership-matters) — Crime is down: Why leadership matters - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/28/fbi-reports-67-jump-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump-compared-to-bidens-final-months) — FBI reports 67% jump in violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden’s final months - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/?p=9603897) — FBI Reports 67% Rise in Violent Crime Arrests Under Trump Compared With Biden’s Final Months - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/fbi-says-violent-crime-arrests-rose-67-under-trump-vs-bidens-final-months) — FBI Says Violent Crime Arrests Rose 67% Under Trump vs. Biden’s Final Months - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/us/fbi-reports-67-percent-jump-violent-crime-arrests-trump-compared-bidens-final-months) — FBI reports 67% jump in violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden’s final months ## Questions **What increase in violent crime arrests did the FBI report under the Trump administration?** The FBI reported a 67% increase in violent crime arrests during the first 21 months of the Trump administration when compared to the final 21 months of the Biden administration. Over 47,000 violent criminals and gang members were arrested in that period. **What other arrest categories saw an increase?** Arrests of child sex predators and human traffickers rose by 13% during the first 21 months of the Trump administration, totaling just over 6,000. This figure is also compared to the final 21 months of the Biden administration. **What did FBI Director Kash Patel say about crime rates?** FBI Director Kash Patel stated there was a 30% drop in the national murder rate and a 114% increase in violent crime suspect arrests during the 21-month period under Trump. He also claimed the FBI delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in US history. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-reports-67-rise-in-violent-crime-arrests-under-trump. 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