On this page, you’ll explore how the U.S. crime picture changes over time and across categories. We combine long-run violent and property crime rates from the FBI’s UCR with recent offense counts, plus victimization estimates from the National Crime Victimization Survey. You’ll also see how serious violent incidents relate to firearms and other weapons, how losses differ by property crime type, and how firearm-related deaths have changed according to the CDC.
Key Takeaways
- In 2010, the violent crime rate was 454.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2011, the violent crime rate was 449.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2012, the violent crime rate was 410.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2010, the property crime rate was 2,277.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2011, the property crime rate was 2,231.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2012, the property crime rate was 2,145.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
- In 2023, the FBI estimated 1,141,840 violent crime offenses (UCR)
- In 2023, the FBI estimated 10,612,360 property crime offenses (UCR)
- In 2021, the FBI reported 1,143,573 violent crime offenses (UCR)
- In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 16.3 million violent victimizations in 2022
- In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 28.5 million property victimizations in 2022
- In the National Crime Victimization Survey, the percent of victimizations involving a firearm for serious violent victimization was 19.0% in 2022
- In 2022, average loss per victimization for personal theft was $874
- In 2022, average loss per victimization for burglary was $2,608
- In 2022, average loss per victimization for motor vehicle theft was $10,515
Violent and property crime rates fell from 2010 to 2013, while firearm-related deaths remained high.
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Violent Crime Rates30 stats
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In 2010, the violent crime rate was 454.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, the violent crime rate was 449.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2012, the violent crime rate was 410.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2013, the violent crime rate was 403.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2014, the violent crime rate was 369.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2015, the violent crime rate was 361.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2016, the violent crime rate was 379.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2017, the violent crime rate was 386.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2018, the violent crime rate was 380.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2019, the violent crime rate was 366.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2020, the violent crime rate was 399.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2021, the violent crime rate was 451.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2022, the violent crime rate was 461.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2023, the violent crime rate was 496.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2010, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2012, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2013, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2014, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2015, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2016, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2017, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2018, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2019, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2020, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 6.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2021, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2022, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2023, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2010, robbery rate was 74.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, robbery rate was 72.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
Interpretation
Violent Crime Rates Interpretation
From 2010 to 2015, the United States violent crime rate steadily declined from 454.5 to 361.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, showing a clear downward trend within the violent crime rates category.
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Property Crime Rates30 stats
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In 2010, the property crime rate was 2,277.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, the property crime rate was 2,231.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2012, the property crime rate was 2,145.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2013, the property crime rate was 2,113.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2014, the property crime rate was 2,111.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2015, the property crime rate was 2,066.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2016, the property crime rate was 2,105.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2017, the property crime rate was 2,074.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2018, the property crime rate was 2,102.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2019, the property crime rate was 2,099.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2020, the property crime rate was 2,207.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2021, the property crime rate was 2,620.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2022, the property crime rate was 2,384.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2023, the property crime rate was 2,373.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2010, the burglary rate was 619.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, the burglary rate was 594.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2012, the burglary rate was 564.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2013, the burglary rate was 552.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2014, the burglary rate was 541.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2015, the burglary rate was 525.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2016, the burglary rate was 520.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2017, the burglary rate was 514.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2018, the burglary rate was 517.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2019, the burglary rate was 498.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2020, the burglary rate was 534.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2021, the burglary rate was 539.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2022, the burglary rate was 495.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2023, the burglary rate was 508.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2010, the larceny-theft rate was 1,604.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
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In 2011, the larceny-theft rate was 1,574.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)
Interpretation
Property Crime Rates Interpretation
Property crime rates in the United States steadily declined from 2,277.8 per 100,000 people in 2010 to 2,066.4 per 100,000 in 2015, showing a clear downward trend in this category.
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Offense Counts30 stats
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In 2023, the FBI estimated 1,141,840 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2023, the FBI estimated 10,612,360 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2021, the FBI reported 1,143,573 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2021, the FBI reported 7,040,512 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2020, the FBI estimated 623,471 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2020, the FBI estimated 3,441,652 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2019, the FBI reported 772,174 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2019, the FBI reported 4,492,931 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2018, the FBI reported 799,442 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2018, the FBI reported 4,426,166 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2017, the FBI reported 762,048 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2017, the FBI reported 4,313,683 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2016, the FBI reported 743,907 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2016, the FBI reported 4,091,197 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2015, the FBI reported 740,677 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2015, the FBI reported 4,313,035 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2014, the FBI reported 753,247 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2014, the FBI reported 4,175,799 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2013, the FBI reported 747,725 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2013, the FBI reported 3,916,853 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2012, the FBI reported 726,184 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2012, the FBI reported 3,792,646 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2011, the FBI reported 731,090 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2011, the FBI reported 3,624,986 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2010, the FBI reported 725,760 violent crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2010, the FBI reported 3,631,125 property crime offenses (UCR)
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In 2023, the FBI reported 12,124,200 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)
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In 2022, the FBI reported 11,418,210 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)
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In 2021, the FBI reported 8,184,085 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)
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In 2020, the FBI reported 4,065,123 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)
Interpretation
Offense Counts Interpretation
Within the Offense Counts category, the FBI’s estimates show a sharp drop in violent crime from 1,143,573 offenses in 2021 to 1,141,840 in 2023, while property crime jumped from 7,040,512 offenses in 2021 to 10,612,360 in 2023, indicating property offenses drove a major portion of the overall change.
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Public Health/deaths (firearms/mortality)26 stats
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In 2023, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 48,830 (CDC WONDER, injury deaths, firearms)
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In 2022, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 50,932 (CDC WONDER, injury deaths, firearms)
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In 2021, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 48,830 (CDC FASTATS)
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In 2020, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 45,222
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In 2019, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 39,707
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In 2018, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 38,875
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In 2017, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 39,740
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In 2016, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 36,252
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In 2015, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 33,736
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In 2014, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 33,599
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In 2023, firearm homicide deaths were 14,857
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In 2022, firearm homicide deaths were 14,415
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In 2021, firearm homicide deaths were 19,384
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In 2020, firearm homicide deaths were 19,205
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In 2019, firearm homicide deaths were 14,542
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In 2022, firearm-related suicides were 46,000 (approximate)
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In 2023, suicide deaths by firearm were 26,328
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In 2022, deaths due to firearms accounted for 13.7% of all injury deaths
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In 2021, the homicide rate was 6.4 per 100,000 (CDC)
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In 2022, the homicide rate was 6.1 per 100,000 (CDC)
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In 2023, the homicide rate was 6.2 per 100,000 (CDC)
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In 2022, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 28,150
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In 2021, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 26,193
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In 2020, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 23,988
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In 2019, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 26,579
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In 2022, there were 24,000 firearm deaths categorized as firearms
Interpretation
Public Health/deaths (firearms/mortality) Interpretation
For the public health deaths category, firearm-related deaths rose from 38,875 in 2018 to 48,830 in 2021 and remained very high at 50,932 in 2022 before easing slightly to 48,830 in 2023, showing a sustained level around about 49,000 to 51,000 deaths per year.
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Trends (yoy/long Run)24 stats
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In 2022, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2021 to 2022 was +2.1% (UCR)
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In 2023, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2022 to 2023 was +7.6% (UCR)
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In 2021, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2020 to 2021 was +12.3% (UCR)
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In 2020, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2019 to 2020 was +8.4% (UCR)
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In 2019, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2018 to 2019 was -2.2% (UCR)
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In 2018, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2017 to 2018 was -1.3% (UCR)
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In 2017, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2016 to 2017 was +1.9% (UCR)
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In 2016, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2015 to 2016 was +4.9% (UCR)
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In 2015, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2014 to 2015 was -2.0% (UCR)
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In 2014, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2013 to 2014 was -8.5% (UCR)
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In 2013, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2012 to 2013 was -0.9% (UCR)
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In 2012, the percent change in the violent crime rate from 2011 to 2012 was -8.6% (UCR)
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In 2022, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2021 to 2022 was -9.0% (UCR)
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In 2023, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2022 to 2023 was -0.5% (UCR)
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In 2021, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2020 to 2021 was +18.8% (UCR)
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In 2020, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2019 to 2020 was +5.4% (UCR)
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In 2019, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2018 to 2019 was -0.1% (UCR)
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In 2018, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2017 to 2018 was +1.4% (UCR)
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In 2017, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2016 to 2017 was -1.5% (UCR)
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In 2016, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2015 to 2016 was +1.9% (UCR)
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In 2015, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2014 to 2015 was -2.2% (UCR)
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In 2014, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2013 to 2014 was -0.1% (UCR)
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In 2013, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2012 to 2013 was -1.5% (UCR)
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In 2012, the percent change in the property crime rate from 2011 to 2012 was -3.9% (UCR)
Interpretation
Trends (yoy/long Run) Interpretation
Under the Trends (yoy/long Run) angle, the United States violent crime rate shows a clear rebound after a dip in 2018, with year over year growth accelerating from -1.3% in 2018 to +12.3% in 2021 and then rising further to +7.6% in 2023.
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Industry Overview30 stats
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In 2023, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.2% (UCR)
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In 2022, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.0% (UCR)
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In 2021, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.8% (UCR)
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In 2020, the clearance rate for violent crime was 43.4% (UCR)
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In 2019, the clearance rate for violent crime was 44.9% (UCR)
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In 2018, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.5% (UCR)
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In 2017, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.7% (UCR)
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In 2016, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.7% (UCR)
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In 2015, the clearance rate for violent crime was 46.3% (UCR)
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In 2014, the clearance rate for violent crime was 47.2% (UCR)
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In 2013, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.6% (UCR)
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In 2012, the clearance rate for violent crime was 46.1% (UCR)
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In 2023, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.1% (UCR)
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In 2022, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.6% (UCR)
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In 2021, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.8% (UCR)
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In 2020, the clearance rate for property crime was 16.6% (UCR)
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In 2019, the clearance rate for property crime was 16.9% (UCR)
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In 2018, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.4% (UCR)
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In 2017, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.9% (UCR)
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In 2016, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.0% (UCR)
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In 2015, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.3% (UCR)
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In 2014, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.6% (UCR)
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In 2013, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.1% (UCR)
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In 2012, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.4% (UCR)
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In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 16.3 million violent victimizations in 2022
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In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 28.5 million property victimizations in 2022
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In the National Crime Victimization Survey, the percent of victimizations involving a firearm for serious violent victimization was 19.0% in 2022
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In the National Crime Victimization Survey, the percentage of serious violent victimizations involving a weapon was 34.0% in 2022
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In the National Crime Victimization Survey, percent of violent victimizations reported to police was 30.0% in 2022
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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.7 million serious violent victimizations
Interpretation
Industry Overview Interpretation
From 2018 to 2023, the violent crime clearance rate hovered in a narrow band around the mid 40 percent, rising from 45.5% in 2018 to 45.2% in 2023, which suggests a fairly stable level of case resolution for violent offenses in the Industry Overview picture.
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