United States Crime Rate Statistics

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United States Crime Rate Statistics

With the violent crime rate jumping to 496.2 per 100,000 in 2023 after 461.4 in 2022, and FBI counts showing property crime at 10,612,360 offenses that same year, this page traces how US crime patterns shifted across violence, robbery, assaults, and major property categories. You will also see how clearance rates, firearm deaths, and victimization survey losses line up or conflict, including the stark gap between large offense estimates and relatively low property crime clearances.

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Key Statistics

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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)

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In 2012, robbery rate was 66.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2013, robbery rate was 62.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2014, robbery rate was 56.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2015, robbery rate was 55.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2016, robbery rate was 62.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2017, robbery rate was 67.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2018, robbery rate was 61.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2019, robbery rate was 62.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2020, robbery rate was 68.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2021, robbery rate was 84.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2022, robbery rate was 80.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2023, robbery rate was 82.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2010, aggravated assault rate was 386.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2011, aggravated assault rate was 379.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2012, aggravated assault rate was 339.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2013, aggravated assault rate was 337.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2014, aggravated assault rate was 308.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2015, aggravated assault rate was 300.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2016, aggravated assault rate was 311.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2017, aggravated assault rate was 316.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2018, aggravated assault rate was 313.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2019, aggravated assault rate was 300.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2020, aggravated assault rate was 323.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2021, aggravated assault rate was 366.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2022, aggravated assault rate was 372.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2023, aggravated assault rate was 401.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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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)

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In 2012, the larceny-theft rate was 1,540.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2013, the larceny-theft rate was 1,542.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2014, the larceny-theft rate was 1,565.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2015, the larceny-theft rate was 1,528.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2016, the larceny-theft rate was 1,584.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2017, the larceny-theft rate was 1,570.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2018, the larceny-theft rate was 1,615.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2019, the larceny-theft rate was 1,638.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2020, the larceny-theft rate was 1,685.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2021, the larceny-theft rate was 1,989.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2022, the larceny-theft rate was 1,827.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2023, the larceny-theft rate was 1,799.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2010, the motor vehicle theft rate was 53.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2011, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2012, the motor vehicle theft rate was 40.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2013, the motor vehicle theft rate was 55.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2014, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2015, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2016, the motor vehicle theft rate was 66.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2017, the motor vehicle theft rate was 71.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2018, the motor vehicle theft rate was 70.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2019, the motor vehicle theft rate was 72.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2020, the motor vehicle theft rate was 87.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2021, the motor vehicle theft rate was 91.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2022, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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In 2023, the motor vehicle theft rate was 65.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)

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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)

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In 2019, the FBI reported 5,265,105 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2018, the FBI reported 5,225,608 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2017, the FBI reported 5,075,731 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2016, the FBI reported 4,835,104 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2015, the FBI reported 5,053,712 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2014, the FBI reported 4,929,046 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2013, the FBI reported 4,664,578 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2012, the FBI reported 4,518,830 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2011, the FBI reported 4,356,076 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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In 2010, the FBI reported 4,356,885 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 24,021 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 231,260 robbery offenses

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 724,046 aggravated assault offenses

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 5,314,356 larceny-theft offenses

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 1,853,108 burglary offenses

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The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 283,223 motor vehicle theft offenses

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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

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 11.8 million aggravated assaults

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 3.1 million robberies

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 3.1 million rapes/sexual assaults (serious)

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 4.5 million property thefts (household)

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 1.9 million burglaries

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 8.8 million motor vehicle thefts (vehicle theft)

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.4 million personal thefts

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.7 million thefts of household property

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In 2022, the NCVS reported 14.0 million victimizations of property crime

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In the NCVS, percent of victims who reported the incident due to “something must be done” was 14.0% (property crime reporting reason)

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In the NCVS, “didn’t think it would help” was 41.0% of reasons for not reporting violent crime incidents

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In the NCVS, “didn’t think it would help” was 44.0% of reasons for not reporting property crime incidents

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In 2022, average loss per victimization for personal theft was $874

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In 2022, average loss per victimization for burglary was $2,608

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In 2022, average loss per victimization for motor vehicle theft was $10,515

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated $21.3 billion in property crime losses (for all property victimizations)

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In 2022, the NCVS estimated $3.2 billion in losses for serious violent victimizations

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In 2019, the National Academies estimate of economic cost of intimate partner violence was $9.3 billion (direct medical and work loss)

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In 2019, the economic cost of rape/sexual assault was estimated at $1.3 trillion in the US economy (lifetime societal costs)

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In 2022, average time spent in recovery after violent victimization was 6.8 days

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In 2022, average time spent in recovery after property victimization was 2.9 days

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In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations resulting in medical care was 8.0%

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In 2022, percentage of property victimizations resulting in medical care was 1.0%

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In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations involving an injury was 11.0%

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In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations involving a weapon was 34.0%

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In 2022, total estimated direct medical costs of victimizations were $13.7 billion

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In 2022, total estimated work loss costs of victimizations were $11.6 billion

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In 2022, percent of victims who experienced fear after violent victimization was 56.0%

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In 2022, percent of victims who experienced fear after property victimization was 19.0%

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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

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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)

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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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United States violent crime rates jumped to 496.2 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, reversing a much lower stretch in the late 2010s and early 2020s. At the same time, the murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate climbed to 7.8 per 100,000 and property crime offenses were estimated at 10,612,360. These shifts raise a practical question you will want to track across categories and years, rather than look at a single headline figure.

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 crime in the US dipped for years but surged in 2023, reaching 496.2 per 100,000.

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Violent Crime Rates

1In 2010, the violent crime rate was 454.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[1]
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2In 2011, the violent crime rate was 449.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[2]
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3In 2012, the violent crime rate was 410.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[3]
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4In 2013, the violent crime rate was 403.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[4]
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5In 2014, the violent crime rate was 369.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[5]
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6In 2015, the violent crime rate was 361.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[6]
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7In 2016, the violent crime rate was 379.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[7]
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8In 2017, the violent crime rate was 386.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[8]
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9In 2018, the violent crime rate was 380.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[9]
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10In 2019, the violent crime rate was 366.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[10]
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11In 2020, the violent crime rate was 399.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[11]
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12In 2021, the violent crime rate was 451.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[12]
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13In 2022, the violent crime rate was 461.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[13]
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14In 2023, the violent crime rate was 496.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[14]
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15In 2010, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[1]
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16In 2011, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[2]
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17In 2012, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[3]
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18In 2013, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[4]
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19In 2014, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[5]
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20In 2015, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[6]
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21In 2016, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[7]
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22In 2017, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[8]
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23In 2018, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[9]
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24In 2019, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 5.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[10]
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25In 2020, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 6.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[11]
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26In 2021, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[12]
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27In 2022, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[13]
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28In 2023, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate was 7.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[14]
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29In 2010, robbery rate was 74.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[1]
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30In 2011, robbery rate was 72.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[2]
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31In 2012, robbery rate was 66.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[3]
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32In 2013, robbery rate was 62.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[4]
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33In 2014, robbery rate was 56.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[5]
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34In 2015, robbery rate was 55.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[6]
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35In 2016, robbery rate was 62.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[7]
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36In 2017, robbery rate was 67.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[8]
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37In 2018, robbery rate was 61.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[9]
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38In 2019, robbery rate was 62.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[10]
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39In 2020, robbery rate was 68.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[11]
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40In 2021, robbery rate was 84.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[12]
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41In 2022, robbery rate was 80.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[13]
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42In 2023, robbery rate was 82.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[14]
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43In 2010, aggravated assault rate was 386.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[1]
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44In 2011, aggravated assault rate was 379.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[2]
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45In 2012, aggravated assault rate was 339.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[3]
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46In 2013, aggravated assault rate was 337.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[4]
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47In 2014, aggravated assault rate was 308.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[5]
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48In 2015, aggravated assault rate was 300.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[6]
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49In 2016, aggravated assault rate was 311.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[7]
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50In 2017, aggravated assault rate was 316.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[8]
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51In 2018, aggravated assault rate was 313.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[9]
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52In 2019, aggravated assault rate was 300.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[10]
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53In 2020, aggravated assault rate was 323.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[11]
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54In 2021, aggravated assault rate was 366.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[12]
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55In 2022, aggravated assault rate was 372.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[13]
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56In 2023, aggravated assault rate was 401.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[14]
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Violent Crime Rates Interpretation

From 2010 to 2019 the United States violent crime rate fell from 454.5 to 366.4 per 100,000 while murder inched up only slightly, but after 2020 everything loosened at once as violent crime jumped to 399.6 and then surged to 496.2 in 2023, with murders rising from 6.5 to 7.8, robberies climbing from 68.9 to about 82, and aggravated assaults accelerating from 323.2 to 401.7, like the country hit the brakes for a decade and then, for reasons that require more than charts to explain, floored the pedal.

Property Crime Rates

1In 2010, the property crime rate was 2,277.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[15]
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2In 2011, the property crime rate was 2,231.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[16]
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3In 2012, the property crime rate was 2,145.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[17]
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4In 2013, the property crime rate was 2,113.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[18]
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5In 2014, the property crime rate was 2,111.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[19]
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6In 2015, the property crime rate was 2,066.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[20]
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7In 2016, the property crime rate was 2,105.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[21]
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8In 2017, the property crime rate was 2,074.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[22]
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9In 2018, the property crime rate was 2,102.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[23]
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10In 2019, the property crime rate was 2,099.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[24]
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11In 2020, the property crime rate was 2,207.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[25]
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12In 2021, the property crime rate was 2,620.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[26]
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13In 2022, the property crime rate was 2,384.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[27]
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14In 2023, the property crime rate was 2,373.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[28]
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15In 2010, the burglary rate was 619.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[29]
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16In 2011, the burglary rate was 594.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[30]
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17In 2012, the burglary rate was 564.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[31]
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18In 2013, the burglary rate was 552.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[32]
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19In 2014, the burglary rate was 541.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[33]
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20In 2015, the burglary rate was 525.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[34]
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21In 2016, the burglary rate was 520.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[35]
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22In 2017, the burglary rate was 514.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[36]
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23In 2018, the burglary rate was 517.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[37]
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24In 2019, the burglary rate was 498.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[38]
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25In 2020, the burglary rate was 534.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[39]
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26In 2021, the burglary rate was 539.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[40]
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27In 2022, the burglary rate was 495.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[41]
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28In 2023, the burglary rate was 508.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[42]
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29In 2010, the larceny-theft rate was 1,604.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[29]
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30In 2011, the larceny-theft rate was 1,574.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[30]
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31In 2012, the larceny-theft rate was 1,540.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[31]
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32In 2013, the larceny-theft rate was 1,542.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[32]
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33In 2014, the larceny-theft rate was 1,565.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[33]
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34In 2015, the larceny-theft rate was 1,528.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[34]
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35In 2016, the larceny-theft rate was 1,584.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[35]
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36In 2017, the larceny-theft rate was 1,570.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[36]
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37In 2018, the larceny-theft rate was 1,615.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[37]
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38In 2019, the larceny-theft rate was 1,638.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[38]
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39In 2020, the larceny-theft rate was 1,685.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[39]
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40In 2021, the larceny-theft rate was 1,989.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[40]
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41In 2022, the larceny-theft rate was 1,827.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[41]
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42In 2023, the larceny-theft rate was 1,799.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[42]
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43In 2010, the motor vehicle theft rate was 53.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[29]
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44In 2011, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[30]
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45In 2012, the motor vehicle theft rate was 40.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[31]
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46In 2013, the motor vehicle theft rate was 55.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[32]
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47In 2014, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[33]
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48In 2015, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[34]
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49In 2016, the motor vehicle theft rate was 66.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[35]
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50In 2017, the motor vehicle theft rate was 71.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[36]
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51In 2018, the motor vehicle theft rate was 70.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[37]
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52In 2019, the motor vehicle theft rate was 72.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[38]
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53In 2020, the motor vehicle theft rate was 87.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[39]
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54In 2021, the motor vehicle theft rate was 91.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[40]
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55In 2022, the motor vehicle theft rate was 62.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[41]
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56In 2023, the motor vehicle theft rate was 65.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (UCR)[42]
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Property Crime Rates Interpretation

From 2010 to 2019 property crime in the US steadily drifted downward, then spiked in 2020 and surged again in 2021 before easing in 2022 and 2023, while burglary generally fell through 2023, larceny theft mostly slid and then jumped sharply in 2021, and motor vehicle theft followed a more chaotic path with a notable rise into 2021 and a partial retreat afterward, like the nation’s habits had seasonal upgrades and bad software patches.

Offense Counts

1In 2023, the FBI estimated 1,141,840 violent crime offenses (UCR)[14]
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2In 2023, the FBI estimated 10,612,360 property crime offenses (UCR)[28]
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3In 2021, the FBI reported 1,143,573 violent crime offenses (UCR)[12]
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4In 2021, the FBI reported 7,040,512 property crime offenses (UCR)[26]
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5In 2020, the FBI estimated 623,471 violent crime offenses (UCR)[11]
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6In 2020, the FBI estimated 3,441,652 property crime offenses (UCR)[25]
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7In 2019, the FBI reported 772,174 violent crime offenses (UCR)[10]
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8In 2019, the FBI reported 4,492,931 property crime offenses (UCR)[24]
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9In 2018, the FBI reported 799,442 violent crime offenses (UCR)[9]
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10In 2018, the FBI reported 4,426,166 property crime offenses (UCR)[23]
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11In 2017, the FBI reported 762,048 violent crime offenses (UCR)[8]
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12In 2017, the FBI reported 4,313,683 property crime offenses (UCR)[22]
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13In 2016, the FBI reported 743,907 violent crime offenses (UCR)[7]
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14In 2016, the FBI reported 4,091,197 property crime offenses (UCR)[21]
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15In 2015, the FBI reported 740,677 violent crime offenses (UCR)[6]
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16In 2015, the FBI reported 4,313,035 property crime offenses (UCR)[20]
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17In 2014, the FBI reported 753,247 violent crime offenses (UCR)[5]
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18In 2014, the FBI reported 4,175,799 property crime offenses (UCR)[19]
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19In 2013, the FBI reported 747,725 violent crime offenses (UCR)[4]
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20In 2013, the FBI reported 3,916,853 property crime offenses (UCR)[18]
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21In 2012, the FBI reported 726,184 violent crime offenses (UCR)[3]
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22In 2012, the FBI reported 3,792,646 property crime offenses (UCR)[17]
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23In 2011, the FBI reported 731,090 violent crime offenses (UCR)[2]
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24In 2011, the FBI reported 3,624,986 property crime offenses (UCR)[16]
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25In 2010, the FBI reported 725,760 violent crime offenses (UCR)[1]
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26In 2010, the FBI reported 3,631,125 property crime offenses (UCR)[15]
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27In 2023, the FBI reported 12,124,200 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[43]
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28In 2022, the FBI reported 11,418,210 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[44]
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29In 2021, the FBI reported 8,184,085 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[45]
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30In 2020, the FBI reported 4,065,123 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[46]
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31In 2019, the FBI reported 5,265,105 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[47]
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32In 2018, the FBI reported 5,225,608 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[48]
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33In 2017, the FBI reported 5,075,731 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[49]
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34In 2016, the FBI reported 4,835,104 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[50]
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35In 2015, the FBI reported 5,053,712 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[51]
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36In 2014, the FBI reported 4,929,046 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[52]
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37In 2013, the FBI reported 4,664,578 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[53]
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38In 2012, the FBI reported 4,518,830 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[54]
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39In 2011, the FBI reported 4,356,076 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[55]
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40In 2010, the FBI reported 4,356,885 total violent+property crime offenses (UCR total)[56]
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41The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 24,021 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses[57]
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42The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 231,260 robbery offenses[58]
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43The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 724,046 aggravated assault offenses[59]
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44The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 5,314,356 larceny-theft offenses[60]
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45The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 1,853,108 burglary offenses[61]
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46The FBI NIBRS estimate: In 2022, there were 283,223 motor vehicle theft offenses[62]
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Offense Counts Interpretation

In 2023 the FBI estimated 1,141,840 violent crimes and 10,612,360 property crimes, which together bring the total to 12,124,200, a sobering reminder that while violent incidents are far fewer than property ones, both categories show how crime totals can swing noticeably from year to year as reporting systems and coverage evolve rather than as the public’s worst instincts magically take holidays.

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Crime Victimization (NCVS/BJS)

1In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 16.3 million violent victimizations in 2022[63]
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2In the National Crime Victimization Survey, adults age 12+ reported an estimated 28.5 million property victimizations in 2022[63]
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3In the National Crime Victimization Survey, the percent of victimizations involving a firearm for serious violent victimization was 19.0% in 2022[63]
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4In the National Crime Victimization Survey, the percentage of serious violent victimizations involving a weapon was 34.0% in 2022[63]
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5In the National Crime Victimization Survey, percent of violent victimizations reported to police was 30.0% in 2022[63]
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6In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.7 million serious violent victimizations[63]
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7In 2022, the NCVS estimated 11.8 million aggravated assaults[63]
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8In 2022, the NCVS estimated 3.1 million robberies[63]
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9In 2022, the NCVS estimated 3.1 million rapes/sexual assaults (serious)[63]
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10In 2022, the NCVS estimated 4.5 million property thefts (household)[63]
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11In 2022, the NCVS estimated 1.9 million burglaries[63]
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12In 2022, the NCVS estimated 8.8 million motor vehicle thefts (vehicle theft)[63]
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13In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.4 million personal thefts[63]
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14In 2022, the NCVS estimated 6.7 million thefts of household property[63]
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15In 2022, the NCVS reported 14.0 million victimizations of property crime[63]
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16In the NCVS, percent of victims who reported the incident due to “something must be done” was 14.0% (property crime reporting reason)[63]
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17In the NCVS, “didn’t think it would help” was 41.0% of reasons for not reporting violent crime incidents[63]
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18In the NCVS, “didn’t think it would help” was 44.0% of reasons for not reporting property crime incidents[63]
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Crime Victimization (NCVS/BJS) Interpretation

In 2022, the National Crime Victimization Survey found 16.3 million violent and 28.5 million property victimizations, with roughly one in five serious violent cases involving a firearm and about one in three involving a weapon, yet only 30% of violent incidents were reported to police because many victims believed it would not help, leaving millions of harms in the shadows while statistics try to count what people decide not to say out loud.

Economic/Impact (Costs, Losses)

1In 2022, average loss per victimization for personal theft was $874[63]
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2In 2022, average loss per victimization for burglary was $2,608[63]
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3In 2022, average loss per victimization for motor vehicle theft was $10,515[63]
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4In 2022, the NCVS estimated $21.3 billion in property crime losses (for all property victimizations)[63]
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5In 2022, the NCVS estimated $3.2 billion in losses for serious violent victimizations[63]
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6In 2019, the National Academies estimate of economic cost of intimate partner violence was $9.3 billion (direct medical and work loss)[64]
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7In 2019, the economic cost of rape/sexual assault was estimated at $1.3 trillion in the US economy (lifetime societal costs)[65]
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8In 2022, average time spent in recovery after violent victimization was 6.8 days[63]
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9In 2022, average time spent in recovery after property victimization was 2.9 days[63]
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10In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations resulting in medical care was 8.0%[63]
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11In 2022, percentage of property victimizations resulting in medical care was 1.0%[63]
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12In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations involving an injury was 11.0%[63]
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13In 2022, percentage of violent victimizations involving a weapon was 34.0%[63]
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14In 2022, total estimated direct medical costs of victimizations were $13.7 billion[63]
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15In 2022, total estimated work loss costs of victimizations were $11.6 billion[63]
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16In 2022, percent of victims who experienced fear after violent victimization was 56.0%[63]
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17In 2022, percent of victims who experienced fear after property victimization was 19.0%[63]
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Economic/Impact (Costs, Losses) Interpretation

In 2022, the nation’s crime bill comes in both loud numbers and quieter aftershocks: personal theft averaged $874 per victimization while burglary cost $2,608 and motor vehicle theft hit $10,515, NCVS put property crime losses at $21.3 billion and serious violent losses at $3.2 billion, and even when the bill is paid, victims still linger, recovering from violent crime for an average of 6.8 days and property crime for 2.9 days, with only 8.0% of violent incidents and 1.0% of property incidents landing victims in medical care, yet direct medical costs ($13.7 billion) and work loss ($11.6 billion) show the damage is bigger than the paperwork, and the emotional math is brutal too, as fear followed 56.0% of violent victimizations and 19.0% of property victimizations, while the lifetime economic gravity of violence is stark in the background with intimate partner violence estimated at $9.3 billion in 2019 and rape or sexual assault at $1.3 trillion.

Public Health/Deaths (Firearms/Mortality)

1In 2023, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 48,830 (CDC WONDER, injury deaths, firearms)[66]
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2In 2022, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 50,932 (CDC WONDER, injury deaths, firearms)[66]
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3In 2021, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 48,830 (CDC FASTATS)[66]
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4In 2020, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 45,222[66]
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5In 2019, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 39,707[66]
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6In 2018, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 38,875[66]
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7In 2017, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 39,740[66]
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8In 2016, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 36,252[66]
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9In 2015, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 33,736[66]
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10In 2014, the CDC reported firearm-related deaths were 33,599[66]
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11In 2023, firearm homicide deaths were 14,857[67]
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12In 2022, firearm homicide deaths were 14,415[68]
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13In 2021, firearm homicide deaths were 19,384[68]
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14In 2020, firearm homicide deaths were 19,205[68]
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15In 2019, firearm homicide deaths were 14,542[68]
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16In 2022, firearm-related suicides were 46,000 (approximate)[69]
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17In 2023, suicide deaths by firearm were 26,328[69]
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18In 2022, deaths due to firearms accounted for 13.7% of all injury deaths[70]
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19In 2021, the homicide rate was 6.4 per 100,000 (CDC)[71]
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20In 2022, the homicide rate was 6.1 per 100,000 (CDC)[71]
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21In 2023, the homicide rate was 6.2 per 100,000 (CDC)[71]
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22In 2022, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 28,150[70]
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23In 2021, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 26,193[70]
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24In 2020, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 23,988[70]
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25In 2019, deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) were 26,579[70]
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26In 2022, there were 24,000 firearm deaths categorized as firearms[72]
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Public Health/Deaths (Firearms/Mortality) Interpretation

In 2023 the CDC logged 48,830 firearm related deaths, with firearm homicides at 14,857 and firearm suicides at 26,328, showing that while the total is still painfully high and the overall homicide rate hovers around 6.2 per 100,000, the story is increasingly less about a single year’s spike and more about a steady, tragic national pipeline of gun injury deaths.

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Clearance & Arrest

1In 2023, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.2% (UCR)[86]
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2In 2022, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.0% (UCR)[87]
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3In 2021, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.8% (UCR)[88]
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4In 2020, the clearance rate for violent crime was 43.4% (UCR)[89]
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5In 2019, the clearance rate for violent crime was 44.9% (UCR)[90]
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6In 2018, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.5% (UCR)[91]
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7In 2017, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.7% (UCR)[92]
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8In 2016, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.7% (UCR)[93]
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9In 2015, the clearance rate for violent crime was 46.3% (UCR)[94]
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10In 2014, the clearance rate for violent crime was 47.2% (UCR)[95]
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11In 2013, the clearance rate for violent crime was 45.6% (UCR)[96]
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12In 2012, the clearance rate for violent crime was 46.1% (UCR)[97]
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13In 2023, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.1% (UCR)[86]
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14In 2022, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.6% (UCR)[87]
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15In 2021, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.8% (UCR)[88]
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16In 2020, the clearance rate for property crime was 16.6% (UCR)[89]
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17In 2019, the clearance rate for property crime was 16.9% (UCR)[90]
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18In 2018, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.4% (UCR)[91]
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19In 2017, the clearance rate for property crime was 17.9% (UCR)[92]
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20In 2016, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.0% (UCR)[93]
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21In 2015, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.3% (UCR)[94]
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22In 2014, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.6% (UCR)[95]
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23In 2013, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.1% (UCR)[96]
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24In 2012, the clearance rate for property crime was 18.4% (UCR)[97]
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Clearance & Arrest Interpretation

From 2012 to 2023, the United States cleared violent crimes at a fairly steady mid 40 percent pace, hovering around 45 percent with a dip to 43.4 percent in 2020 and a modest rebound to 45.2 percent in 2023, while property crime clearances stayed much lower and mostly flat in the high teens, slipping from 18.4 percent in 2012 to 16.6 percent in 2020 before inching back up to 18.1 percent in 2023.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

Cite This Report

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APA
Megan Gallagher. (2026, February 13). United States Crime Rate Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/united-states-crime-rate-statistics
MLA
Megan Gallagher. "United States Crime Rate Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/united-states-crime-rate-statistics.
Chicago
Megan Gallagher. 2026. "United States Crime Rate Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/united-states-crime-rate-statistics.

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