Violent crime in the US was steadily falling since the early 1990s but has risen since 2014, with a hiatus during lockdowns. [1]

Violent crime is more prevalent in urban areas of the US than in rural areas [2].

[1] https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12281

[2] https://www.city-journal.org/article/criminal-neglect#:~:tex....