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Violent Crimes Statistics

In 2022, the U.S. recorded 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters—a 6% rise from 2021—see how violent crime rates vary by city and type.
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Violent Crimes Statistics
Thomas LindqvistWritten by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Claire Beaumont·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
Last verified Jul 12, 2026
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This page maps violent crimes across the U.S. and beyond, breaking down patterns by type, sex, and location. You’ll compare national and city-level trends for aggravated assault, homicide, rape and sexual assault, and robbery—using examples such as Chicago and New York City. We also connect what official reports show with survey estimates, including how underreporting can shape the totals.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, aggravated assaults in the U.S. totaled 844,860 incidents reported to police
  • National Crime Victimization Survey reported 2.1 million serious violent victimizations (including aggravated assault) in 2022
  • In 2021, U.S. aggravated assault rate was 268.5 per 100,000, highest among violent crimes
  • In 2022, the United States recorded 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, marking a 6% increase from 2021
  • In 2021, Chicago had 797 homicides, the highest among major U.S. cities, with a rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents
  • Globally, homicide rates in Latin America averaged 21.3 per 100,000 in 2022, led by Jamaica at 52.9
  • In 2022, U.S. reported rapes and sexual assaults totaled 133,294 to police
  • NCVS estimated 463,000 rape/sexual assault victimizations in U.S. 2022, mostly unreported
  • U.S. female rape victimization rate 2.6 per 1,000 age 12+ in 2022
  • In 2022, U.S. robberies totaled 202,178 incidents nationwide, down 1.6% from 2021
  • New York City robberies reached 15,511 in 2022, up 30% from 2021
  • Globally, robbery rates highest in Uruguay at 433 per 100,000 in 2022
  • In 2022, U.S. violent crime rate fell 1.7% to 363.9 per 100,000
  • NCVS: U.S. violent victimization rate 22.5 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2022, lowest since 1960s
  • Globally, violent crime rates declined 10% from 2019-2022 per UNODC

In 2022, reported U.S. violent crime eased, yet millions of serious victimizations and rising murders remained major concerns.

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Assault27 stats

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In 2022, aggravated assaults in the U.S. totaled 844,860 incidents reported to police
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National Crime Victimization Survey reported 2.1 million serious violent victimizations (including aggravated assault) in 2022
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In 2021, U.S. aggravated assault rate was 268.5 per 100,000, highest among violent crimes
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Chicago reported 22,283 aggravated assaults in 2022, rate of 836 per 100,000
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Globally, assault rates vary; U.S. at 250 per 100,000 vs. Japan's 20 in recent years
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In 2022, England and Wales had 661,773 violence against the person offences, mostly assaults
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BJS data shows 58% of aggravated assaults involved weapons in 2021 U.S. survey
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California's aggravated assaults numbered 125,000 in 2022, up 5% from 2021
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In 2022/23, Australia recorded 137,784 assaults, rate 534 per 100,000
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U.S. workplace aggravated assaults totaled 18,100 in 2022 per BLS
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New York City saw 30,000 felony assaults in 2022
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In Canada 2022, 141,338 assaults reported, 37% aggravated
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Germany's assault offences reached 215,000 in 2022
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U.S. intimate partner aggravated assaults: 224,490 in 2021 per NCVS
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Philadelphia reported 9,000 aggravated assaults in 2022
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In 2022, France had 391,000 violence assaults recorded
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BJS: Black Americans 2.4 times more likely to be aggravated assault victims in 2021
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Sweden's assault reports hit 106,000 in 2022, up 5%
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In 2022, Texas had 103,000 aggravated assaults, rate 347 per 100,000
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U.S. elderly (65+) aggravated assault victimization rate 8.4 per 1,000 in 2021
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Los Angeles reported 28,000 aggravated assaults in 2022
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In 2022/23, New Zealand assaults totaled 36,000, mostly grievous harm
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U.S. bar/club aggravated assaults: 80,000 annually per DOJ est.
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Baltimore's aggravated assault rate 1,200 per 100,000 in 2022
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In 2022, Brazil's bodily injury assaults reached 1.2 million cases
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U.S. school aggravated assaults: 113,000 in 2021-22 per NCES
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Detroit reported 7,500 aggravated assaults in 2022
Interpretation

Assault Interpretation

In 2022, the scale of assault is clear in the U.S. with 844,860 aggravated assaults reported to police and an overall aggravated assault rate of 268.5 per 100,000, the highest among violent crimes, underscoring why assaults remain a central focus within violent crime categories.

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Homicide30 stats

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In 2022, the United States recorded 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, marking a 6% increase from 2021
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In 2021, Chicago had 797 homicides, the highest among major U.S. cities, with a rate of 29.6 per 100,000 residents
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Globally, homicide rates in Latin America averaged 21.3 per 100,000 in 2022, led by Jamaica at 52.9
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In 2020, firearm homicides in the U.S. reached 19,384, up 35% from 2019
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England's homicide rate was 1.15 per 100,000 in 2022/23, with 580 offences recorded
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In 2022, Brazil reported 47,508 homicides, down 3.4% from 2021 but still highest in South America
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U.S. intimate partner homicides accounted for 34% of female murder victims in 2021 (1,690 cases)
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South Africa's homicide rate stood at 45 per 100,000 in 2022/23, with 27,494 murders
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In 2023, Mexico had 30,968 homicides, with Colima state at 140.52 per 100,000
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Canada's homicide rate rose to 2.25 per 100,000 in 2022, with 874 incidents
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In 2022, Australia recorded 349 homicides, rate of 1.3 per 100,000, lowest in decades
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India's National Crime Records Bureau reported 28,522 murder cases in 2022, up 9% from 2021
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In 2021, the U.S. Black homicide victimization rate was 29.0 per 100,000 vs. 3.5 for Whites
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Venezuela's homicide rate estimated at 40.4 per 100,000 in 2022
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In 2022/23, New Zealand had 132 homicides, rate of 2.5 per 100,000
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Philippines reported 3,253 homicides in 2022, down 22% from prior year
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In 2022, Germany's homicide rate was 0.83 per 100,000 with 278 cases
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U.S. youth (ages 15-24) homicide rate was 12.5 per 100,000 in 2021
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El Salvador's homicide rate dropped to 2.4 per 100,000 in 2023 from 106 in 2015
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In 2022, France had 959 homicides, rate of 1.44 per 100,000
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Nigeria estimated 64,000 homicides in 2022, rate around 29 per 100,000
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In 2022, Japan's homicide rate was 0.23 per 100,000 with 285 cases
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U.S. mass shooting homicides totaled 693 in 2021
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Honduras homicide rate fell to 35.1 per 100,000 in 2022
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In 2022/23, Scotland recorded 56 homicides, rate 1.0 per 100,000
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Russia reported 7,324 intentional homicides in 2022, rate 5.1 per 100,000
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In 2021, U.S. male homicide victims outnumbered females 4:1 (16,000 vs 4,000)
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Colombia's homicide rate was 25.5 per 100,000 in 2022
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In 2022, Sweden had 116 homicides, rate 1.1 per 100,000
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U.S. 2022 preliminary homicide count was 19,592, down 6% from 2021 peak
Interpretation

Homicide Interpretation

For the homicide category, the United States recorded 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters in 2022, a 6% rise from 2021, while elsewhere rates remain stark, including Chicago at 797 homicides in 2021 and Latin America averaging 21.3 per 100,000 in 2022, showing that homicide risk is both persistently elevated and uneven across places.

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Rape23 stats

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In 2022, U.S. reported rapes and sexual assaults totaled 133,294 to police
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NCVS estimated 463,000 rape/sexual assault victimizations in U.S. 2022, mostly unreported
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U.S. female rape victimization rate 2.6 per 1,000 age 12+ in 2022
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England/Wales: 70,330 rape offences recorded in 2022/23, up 30%
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In 2022, Sweden reported 9,316 rapes, highest per capita in EU at 57 per 100,000
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CDC: 1 in 5 U.S. women raped in lifetime, per 2022 NISVS update
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Australia's recorded sexual assaults 31,000 in 2022, rate 118 per 100,000
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Germany: 8,530 rapes and sexual assaults in 2022
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Canada: 27,455 sexual assaults in 2022
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In U.S. 2021, 91% of rape victims female, per BJS
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France recorded 37,000 sexual violence crimes in 2022, including rapes
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College campuses: 8,000 rapes reported in U.S. 2022 per Clery Act
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BJS: U.S. Black females rape rate 3.2 per 1,000 vs 2.4 White in 2022
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New Zealand sexual assaults 6,500 in 2022/23
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In 2022, India NCRB reported 31,677 rape cases
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U.S. military: 8,942 sexual assaults reported in FY2022
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UK's police-recorded rape offences doubled from 2013 to 2023, peaking at 70k
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South Africa's sexual offences 52,000 in 2022/23
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U.S. child sexual abuse: 60,000 substantiated cases involving rape in 2021
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Brazil: 66,000 rapes reported 2022
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In 2022, Japan had 2,711 rapes/sexual assaults, rate 2.1 per 100,000
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U.S. prison rapes: 1,700 substantiated in 2022 per PREA
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Nigeria est. 11,000 rapes annually, underreported
Interpretation

Rape Interpretation

For rape, the gap is stark because only 133,294 rapes and sexual assaults were reported to police in the US in 2022 while NCVS estimated 463,000 victimizations, showing that most rape cases never reach law enforcement.

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Robbery23 stats

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In 2022, U.S. robberies totaled 202,178 incidents nationwide, down 1.6% from 2021
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New York City robberies reached 15,511 in 2022, up 30% from 2021
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Globally, robbery rates highest in Uruguay at 433 per 100,000 in 2022
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NCVS reported 267,000 robbery victimizations in U.S. 2022
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London's robberies totaled 38,000 in 2022/23, rate 44 per 10,000
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In 2022, firearms used in 30% of U.S. robberies (60,000 est.)
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Los Angeles robberies: 6,000 in 2022
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Canada reported 23,382 robberies in 2022, down 11%
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Germany's robberies fell to 35,906 in 2022
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U.S. commercial robberies (banks/stores) 50,000 in 2022 per FBI
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Philadelphia robberies up 17% to 5,000 in 2022
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In 2022, France recorded 25,000 robberies with violence
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BJS: U.S. robbery victimization rate 1.0 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2022
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Chicago robberies totaled 6,500 in 2022
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Australia's robberies 11,000 in 2022, rate 42 per 100,000
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Sweden robberies increased 20% to 10,000 in 2022
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Texas robberies 9,500 in 2022, rate 32 per 100,000
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U.S. street robberies comprise 60% of total, per 2021 NCVS
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Baltimore robberies 2,200 in 2022
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In 2022, Brazil had 250,000 robbery incidents
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Detroit robberies 1,800 in 2022, down 10%
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New Zealand robberies 2,500 in 2022/23
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U.S. purse snatching/pocket picking robberies 20,000 in 2022 est.
Interpretation

Robbery Interpretation

In 2022, robbery remained a major violent-crime concern in the United States with 202,178 incidents nationwide and 267,000 victimizations reported by the NCVS, while firearms were used in about 30% of robberies, underscoring how weapon use can intensify the impact of robberies.
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