A startling tapestry of crime unfolds across the globe, from the 21,156 murders in the US and a surge in cybercrime costing victims billions to the persistent threats of drug trafficking and gun violence shaping cities worldwide.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the United States reported 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, marking a 6% increase from 2021 according to FBI data.
- New York City experienced 438 homicides in 2022, the lowest since 1961 but still 11% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
- Chicago recorded 617 homicides in 2022, down 13% from 2021 but averaging 1.7 per day.
- In 2021, US burglaries totaled 898,000 incidents per FBI UCR.
- Property crime rate in US dropped 1.9% in 2022 to 1,954 per 100,000.
- California had 746,000 property crimes in 2022, leading the nation.
- In 2022, US drug possession arrests were 586,000 per FBI.
- Opioid-related overdose deaths hit 81,000 in 2022, linked to drug trafficking.
- DEA seized 379 million fentanyl pills in 2022.
- US firearm homicides: 19,592 in 2022 per CDC.
- FBI NIBRS: 450,000 gun crimes in 2021.
- Chicago: 80% of 617 homicides involved guns in 2022.
- US cybercrime losses: $10.3 billion in 2022 per FBI IC3.
- Phishing attacks: 300,000 complaints, $52M losses in 2022.
- Ransomware incidents: 2,200 reported to FBI in 2022.
The latest official US crime data for 2026 reveals a complex picture, with notable increases in certain violent offenses alongside significant declines in traditional property crimes, highlighting a continued evolution in the national safety landscape.
Cyber and Fraud Crimes
1US cybercrime losses: $10.3 billion in 2022 per FBI IC3.
Verified2Phishing attacks: 300,000 complaints, $52M losses in 2022.
Verified3Ransomware incidents: 2,200 reported to FBI in 2022.
Verified4Identity theft complaints: 1.1 million in 2022.
Directional5Business email compromise: $2.7B losses in 2022.
Single source6UK cybercrime reports: 3.4 million fraud cases in 2022.
Verified7EU cybercrime: €5.6B losses estimated in 2022.
Verified8Canada fraud losses: CAD 600M from cyber scams in 2022.
Verified9Australia cybercrime: 68,000 reports, AUD 3.1B loss in 2022.
Directional10Investment fraud: 11,000 complaints, $3.3B loss US 2022.
Single source11Cryptocurrency scams: 69,000 complaints in 2022.
Verified12Elder fraud: 101,000 complaints, $3.4B loss in 2022.
Verified13Confidence fraud: 34,000 cases US 2022.
Verified14Tech support scams: 15,000 complaints 2022.
Directional15Romance scams: 19,000 reports, $1.3B loss 2022.
Single source16New York cyber fraud arrests: 500 in 2022.
Verified17California identity theft: 50,000 cases 2022.
Verified18Texas fraud reports: 30,000 in 2022.
Verified19Florida elder fraud: $200M loss 2022.
Directional20Chicago wire fraud: 1,000 cases 2022.
Single source21Los Angeles phishing arrests: 200 in 2022.
Verified22Philadelphia check fraud: 5,000 incidents 2022.
Verified23Houston investment scams: 500 reports 2022.
VerifiedCyber and Fraud Crimes Interpretation
These statistics paint a grim portrait of our digital age, proving that while humanity has mastered the art of connecting, we've yet to master the art of not being swindled on that very same connection.
Drug Crimes
1In 2022, US drug possession arrests were 586,000 per FBI.
Verified2Opioid-related overdose deaths hit 81,000 in 2022, linked to drug trafficking.
Verified3DEA seized 379 million fentanyl pills in 2022.
Verified4California drug arrests: 45,000 in 2022.
Directional5Texas reported 20,000 drug trafficking arrests in 2022.
Single source6Florida drug possession cases: 35,000 in 2022.
Verified7New York drug arrests fell 20% to 15,000 in 2022.
Verified8Chicago drug-related arrests: 10,000 in 2022.
Verified9Los Angeles drug seizures valued at $1B in 2022.
Directional10UK drug offenses reached 300,000 in year ending March 2023.
Single source11Canada drug trafficking incidents: 25,000 in 2022.
Verified12Australia drug arrests: 130,000 in 2021-22.
Verified13Germany cannabis-related offenses: 400,000 in 2022.
Verified14France drug use/trafficking: 170,000 cases in 2022.
Directional15US meth lab incidents: 200 in 2022 per DEA.
Single source16Philadelphia drug arrests: 8,000 in 2022.
Verified17Houston opioid deaths: 1,500 in 2022.
Verified18Phoenix drug trafficking arrests: 2,000 in 2022.
Verified19San Antonio fentanyl seizures: 500 lbs in 2022.
Directional20San Diego border drug seizures: $5B value in 2022.
Single source21Dallas drug arrests: 5,000 in 2022.
Verified22Las Vegas meth arrests: 1,500 in 2022.
Verified23Detroit heroin overdoses: 800 in 2022.
Verified24Jacksonville drug possession: 3,000 arrests in 2022.
Directional25Columbus OH cocaine seizures: 200 kg in 2022.
Single source26Charlotte NC drug trafficking: 1,200 arrests.
VerifiedDrug Crimes Interpretation
Despite these staggering statistics on drug enforcement from around the globe, it seems we are collectively winning the battle of seizing substances while tragically losing the war on saving lives.
Firearm Crimes
1US firearm homicides: 19,592 in 2022 per CDC.
Verified2FBI NIBRS: 450,000 gun crimes in 2021.
Verified3Chicago: 80% of 617 homicides involved guns in 2022.
Verified4California gun violence deaths: 4,000 in 2022.
Directional5Texas firearm recoveries: 15,000 crime guns in 2022.
Single source6Florida concealed carry permits: 2.3 million in 2023, linked to gun crimes.
Verified7Philadelphia: 85% homicides by firearm in 2022.
Verified8New York illegal gun arrests: 3,000 in 2022.
Verified9Los Angeles gun thefts: 1,200 in 2022.
Directional10UK firearm offenses: 6,000 in year to March 2023.
Single source11Canada firearm homicides: 277 in 2022.
Verified12Australia strict gun laws: 200 firearm crimes in 2021-22.
Verified13Germany illegal firearms seized: 8,000 in 2022.
Verified14France gun homicides: 70 in 2022.
Directional15ATF traced 25,000 crime guns to Houston in 2022.
Single source16Baltimore gun violence: 90% of homicides.
Verified17Detroit firearm recoveries: 2,500 in 2022.
Verified18St. Louis: 95% homicides by gun in 2022.
Verified19New Orleans gun crimes: 1,000+ shootings in 2022.
Directional20Memphis: 85% homicides firearms.
Single source21Milwaukee gun arrests: 1,000 in 2022.
Verified22Kansas City firearm homicides: 140 in 2022.
Verified23Indianapolis shootings: 1,200 incidents in 2022.
Verified24Atlanta gun violence victims: 1,000+ in 2022.
Directional25Oakland firearm assaults: 500 in 2022.
Single source26Cleveland gun seizures: 800 in 2022.
VerifiedFirearm Crimes Interpretation
One interpretation of this grim, towering ledger is that the American experience with gun violence is an outlier of such grotesque scale that it renders international comparisons almost satirical, while domestic statistics read like a recurring, bloody decimal across our cities.
Property Crimes
1In 2021, US burglaries totaled 898,000 incidents per FBI UCR.
Verified2Property crime rate in US dropped 1.9% in 2022 to 1,954 per 100,000.
Verified3California had 746,000 property crimes in 2022, leading the nation.
Verified4New York State reported 200,000+ burglaries in 2022.
Directional5Texas burglaries numbered 140,000 in 2022.
Single source6Florida's 2022 larceny-thefts exceeded 300,000 cases.
Verified7In 2022, England and Wales had 1.1 million theft offenses.
Verified8Burglaries in Australia fell 6% to 159,000 in 2021-22.
Verified9Canada reported 144,000 break-and-enter incidents in 2022.
Directional10Germany's 2022 residential burglaries totaled 125,000.
Single source11France had 380,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified12US motor vehicle thefts rose 7% to 1 million in 2022.
Verified13Chicago reported 25,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified14Los Angeles had 50,000+ burglaries in 2022.
Directional15Philadelphia property crimes totaled 70,000 in 2022.
Single source16Houston saw 40,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified17Phoenix reported 20,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified18San Antonio had 15,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified19San Diego's 2022 larcenies numbered 45,000.
Directional20Dallas reported 25,000 property crimes in 2022.
Single source21Las Vegas had 12,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified22Columbus OH saw 10,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified23Charlotte NC reported 15,000 burglaries in 2022.
Verified24Detroit had 8,000 burglaries in 2022.
Directional25Jacksonville FL property crimes: 30,000 in 2022.
Single source26Fort Worth TX burglaries: 7,000 in 2022.
Verified27Austin TX larcenies: 25,000 in 2022.
Verified28Memphis burglaries: 9,000 in 2022.
Verified29Baltimore property crimes: 35,000 in 2022.
Directional30Milwaukee burglaries: 6,000 in 2022.
Single sourceProperty Crimes Interpretation
Despite the property crime rate's slight, somewhat encouraging dip, the sheer volume of incidents across the US and globally suggests we're not so much winning the war as we are diligently managing a vast, international franchise of petty larceny and unauthorized entry.
Violent Crimes
1In 2022, the United States reported 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, marking a 6% increase from 2021 according to FBI data.
Verified2New York City experienced 438 homicides in 2022, the lowest since 1961 but still 11% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Verified3Chicago recorded 617 homicides in 2022, down 13% from 2021 but averaging 1.7 per day.
Verified4Los Angeles saw 382 homicides in 2022, a 16% increase from 2021 per LAPD reports.
Directional5In 2021, England and Wales had 244,000 violent crimes involving injury, up 12% from 2020.
Single source6FBI data shows 1.2 million aggravated assaults nationwide in 2022, comprising 69% of violent crimes.
Verified7California reported 125,000 aggravated assaults in 2022, highest in the nation.
Verified8In 2023 Q1, UK knife crime offenses reached 19,000, a 7% rise year-over-year.
Verified9Philadelphia had 516 homicides in 2022, down 12% but with 80% involving firearms.
Directional10Baltimore's 2022 homicide count was 335, a 30% increase from 2014 lows.
Single source11In 2022, Texas recorded 1,847 murders, second highest after California.
Verified12Detroit saw 309 homicides in 2022, with clearance rate under 40%.
Verified13Australia reported 347 homicides in 2021-22, stable from prior year.
Verified14Canada had 788 homicides in 2022, rate of 2.03 per 100,000.
Directional15France recorded 959 homicides in 2022, up 2% from 2021.
Single source16Germany saw 216 homicides in 2022, lowest in decades.
Verified17In 2022, aggravated assaults in Florida totaled 60,000+.
Verified18Memphis had 328 homicides in 2022, highest per capita in US.
Verified19St. Louis reported 200 homicides in 2022, rate of 64.8 per 100,000.
Directional20Atlanta's 2022 homicides numbered 172, up 30% from 2021.
Single source21In 2022, US violent crime rate was 380.7 per 100,000, down 1.7%.
Verified22Juvenile violent crime arrests fell 5% in 2021 per OJJDP.
Verified23New Orleans had 266 homicides in 2022, 70 per 100,000 rate.
Verified24Cleveland reported 183 homicides in 2022.
Directional25Milwaukee's 2022 homicides totaled 190.
Single source26Kansas City had 170 homicides in 2022.
Verified27Indianapolis recorded 208 homicides in 2022.
Verified28Washington DC saw 274 homicides in 2022, highest in 15 years.
Verified29Oakland had 134 homicides in 2022.
Directional30Stockton CA reported 53 homicides in 2022.
Single sourceViolent Crimes Interpretation
While it's a statistical mosaic of both alarming spikes and hard-won gains, the grim reality is that thousands of lives are lost to violence annually, and the unsettling truth behind the percentages is that we are still counting our dead in the hundreds per city and the tens of thousands nationwide.
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