The FBI has quietly revised its 2022 crime statistics, revealing a significant increase in violent crimes rather than the initially reported decrease. Originally, the FBI announced a 2.1% decrease in violent crime, but recent adjustments now show a 4.5% increase, totaling 80,029 more violent crimes, including 1,699 more murders and 7,780 more rapes. These changes were discovered by RealClearInvestigations and were not highlighted in the FBI’s official press releases, raising concerns about the reliability of crime statistics. The revision undermines the Biden-Harris administration's narrative of decreasing crime, previously used to counter claims by Donald Trump of rising crime rates. Critics argue this reflects broader issues with how crime data is estimated and reported by the FBI, sparking criticism and distrust towards the FBI's crime data reporting methods.