The global homicide rate fell to 6.1 per 100,000 people. In contrast, the economic cost of cybercrime reached an estimated $8 trillion that same year. These latest statistics reveal a world where safety is diverging sharply by threat and geography.
Key Takeaways
- In England and Wales, overall crime rate 2022/23 was 84.6 per 1,000 population
- UK homicide rate 2022/23: 9.7 per million population
- France violent crime rate 2022: 522 per 100,000, up 7%
- In California 2022, violent crime rate was 503.3 per 100,000, up 6.1% from 2021
- New York State property crime rate 2022: 1,514 per 100,000, down 4%
- Texas homicide rate 2022: 7.8 per 100,000
- In Mexico, homicide rate 2022 was 25.8 per 100,000
- Brazil violent crime rate 2022: 442 per 100,000 in major cities
- Venezuela homicide rate 2022: 40.4 per 100,000, highest in Americas
- In Japan, national homicide rate 2022 was 0.23 per 100,000, lowest globally
- South Korea violent crime rate 2022: 152 per 100,000
- China reported homicide rate 2022: 0.5 per 100,000
- In 2022, the United States national violent crime rate was 380.7 offenses per 100,000 population, a 1.7% decrease from 2021
- The US property crime rate in 2022 stood at 1,954.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 6.7% from the previous year
- US homicide rate in 2022 was approximately 6.3 per 100,000 population, up slightly from 6.1 in 2021
Crime rates varied widely in 2022 to 2023, with some major drops yet rising violence in places.
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Asian Crime Rates10 stats
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In England and Wales, overall crime rate 2022/23 was 84.6 per 1,000 population
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UK homicide rate 2022/23: 9.7 per million population
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France violent crime rate 2022: 522 per 100,000, up 7%
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Germany property crime rate 2022: 3,365 offenses per 100,000, down 5.5%
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Italy robbery rate 2022: 57 per 100,000
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Spain burglary rate 2022: 377 per 100,000 households
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Sweden assault rate 2022: 1,361 per 100,000, up 2%
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Netherlands theft rate 2022: 1,800 per 100k
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Belgium homicide rate 2022: 1.8 per 100,000
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Poland property crime 2022: 1,950 per 100k, down 8%
Interpretation
Asian Crime Rates Interpretation
While England and Wales’ overall crime rate looks high at first glance, a closer look reveals a complex European landscape where Sweden contends with assaults, Italy with robberies, and Germany sees property crime falling, suggesting that safety is less about a single number and more about which specific threat is moving in which direction on your particular street.
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European Crime Rates19 stats
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In California 2022, violent crime rate was 503.3 per 100,000, up 6.1% from 2021
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New York State property crime rate 2022: 1,514 per 100,000, down 4%
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Texas homicide rate 2022: 7.8 per 100,000
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Florida robbery rate 2022: 76.5 per 100,000
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Illinois burglary rate 2022: 289 per 100,000
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Pennsylvania aggravated assault 2022: 312.4 per 100,000
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Ohio larceny rate 2022: 1,620 per 100,000
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Michigan motor vehicle theft 2022: 245 per 100,000, up 10%
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Georgia rape rate 2022: 32.1 per 100,000
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North Carolina violent crime Chicago MSA 2022: high at 1,100 per 100k
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Chicago city homicide rate 2022: 32.5 per 100,000
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Los Angeles violent crime rate 2022: 732 per 100,000
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New York City property crime 2022: 2,200 per 100k
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Houston robbery rate 2022: 198 per 100,000
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Phoenix burglary 2022: 450 per 100k
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Philadelphia assault rate 2022: 650 per 100k
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San Antonio theft rate 2022: 3,200 per 100k
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San Diego vehicle theft 2022: 350 per 100k
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Dallas rape incidents 2022: rate 45 per 100k
Interpretation
European Crime Rates Interpretation
The data paints a grimly competitive map of American insecurity, where every state and city seems to be vying for a dubious championship title in its own particular brand of misery.
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Global Trends10 stats
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In Mexico, homicide rate 2022 was 25.8 per 100,000
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Brazil violent crime rate 2022: 442 per 100,000 in major cities
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Venezuela homicide rate 2022: 40.4 per 100,000, highest in Americas
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Colombia property crime rate 2022: 1,800 per 100k in Bogota
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Argentina robbery rate 2022: 250 per 100,000
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Peru homicide rate 2022: 7.9 per 100,000, up 20%
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Chile burglary rate 2022: 450 per 100k
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Ecuador assault rate 2022: 300 per 100k
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Bolivia theft rate 2022: 1,200 per 100k
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Uruguay homicide rate 2022: 11.2 per 100,000
Interpretation
Global Trends Interpretation
A traveler's guide to Latin America would read, "Enjoy Peru's ancient ruins, Chile's stunning landscapes, and Argentina's vibrant culture, but for heaven's sake, keep a firm grip on your wallet and a sharp eye on your surroundings, as the region's diverse crime rates reveal that a fabulous vacation can swiftly turn into an involuntary donation to the local economy."
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Latin American Crime Rates10 stats
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In Japan, national homicide rate 2022 was 0.23 per 100,000, lowest globally
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South Korea violent crime rate 2022: 152 per 100,000
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China reported homicide rate 2022: 0.5 per 100,000
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India overall crime rate 2022: 445.9 per 100,000
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Singapore property crime rate 2022: 1,200 per 100k, down 10%
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Thailand robbery rate 2022: 12 per 100,000
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Philippines homicide rate 2022: 4.3 per 100,000, down from 6.5
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Indonesia burglary rate 2022: 89 per 100,000
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Vietnam theft rate 2022: 150 per 100k
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Malaysia assault rate 2022: 120 per 100k
Interpretation
Latin American Crime Rates Interpretation
While one hopes for a peaceful evening stroll in Tokyo, a wallet might feel safer but still nervous passing through parts of bustling Seoul, Manila, or Kuala Lumpur.
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US Crime Rates30 stats
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In 2022, the United States national violent crime rate was 380.7 offenses per 100,000 population, a 1.7% decrease from 2021
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The US property crime rate in 2022 stood at 1,954.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, down 6.7% from the previous year
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US homicide rate in 2022 was approximately 6.3 per 100,000 population, up slightly from 6.1 in 2021
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In 2021, the national robbery rate in the US was 66 per 100,000, a 0.9% increase from 2020
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Aggravated assault rate in the US for 2022 was 268.7 per 100,000, comprising 70% of violent crimes
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US burglary rate dropped to 314.2 per 100,000 in 2022 from 341.4 in 2019
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Larceny-theft rate in the US in 2022 was 1,401.8 per 100,000, accounting for 72% of property crimes
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Motor vehicle theft rate in US rose 6.6% to 238.4 per 100,000 in 2022
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US rape rate in 2022 was 40.0 per 100,000 under revised definition
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In 2020, US violent victimization rate was 16.4 per 1,000 persons age 12+
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Property victimization rate in US 2022 was 101.2 per 1,000 households
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US simple assault rate reported to police in 2021 was 140.2 per 100,000
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Arson rate in US 2022 was 13.1 per 100,000
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US domestic violence-related homicide rate averaged 1.3 per 100,000 from 2018-2022
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Gang-related homicide rate in US large cities was 13% of total homicides in 2022
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US hate crime incidents reached 11,634 in 2022, rate of 3.5 per 100,000
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Firearm homicide rate in US 2022 was 4.5 per 100,000
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US opioid-related overdose deaths linked to crime rose 30% in 2022, indirect rate impact
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Elder abuse victimization rate in US was 10.1 per 1,000 seniors in 2021
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US juvenile violent crime arrest rate fell to 150 per 100,000 youth in 2021
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Cybercrime victimization rate in US households was 16% in 2022
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Human trafficking incidents reported in US reached 10,359 in 2022
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US corporate fraud convictions averaged 500 per year 2018-2022
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Public corruption convictions in US 2022: 1,200 cases, rate 0.36 per 100,000
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US identity theft complaints totaled 1.1 million in 2022, rate 330 per 100,000 adults
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Child sexual abuse substantiations in US: 50,000 cases in 2022, rate 6.8 per 1,000 children
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US prison rape incidents reported: 1,399 in 2022
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Stalking victimization rate in US 2022: 5.5 per 1,000 adults
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US animal cruelty cases investigated: 15,000 in 2022
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Environmental crime fines in US totaled $1.2 billion in 2022
Interpretation
US Crime Rates Interpretation
While the encouraging downward trend in overall U.S. crime suggests we're slowly becoming a less violent nation, the stubborn persistence of specific horrors—from a rising homicide rate to the scourge of domestic abuse and a truly epidemic number of thefts—reminds us that progress is a fickle companion that often abandons the most vulnerable.
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