GITNUXREPORT 2026

Violent Crimes Statistics

Violent Crimes statistics page updates with 2022 US reporting showing violence against the person staying high even as the overall violent crime rate slipped 1.7% to 363.9 per 100,000. It also highlights sharp contrasts like Chicago’s 836 per 100,000 aggravated assault rate, weapons in 58% of aggravated assaults in 2021, and how clearance and reporting gaps shape what gets counted.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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In 2022, U.S. violent crime rate fell 1.7% to 363.9 per 100,000

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NCVS: U.S. violent victimization rate 22.5 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2022, lowest since 1960s

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Globally, violent crime rates declined 10% from 2019-2022 per UNODC

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U.S. violent crime down 12% 1993-2022 long-term trend, per BJS

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England/Wales violent crime 2.1 million incidents 2022/23, stable

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Post-COVID U.S. violent crime peaked 2020 then fell 2022-2023

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Canada's violent CSI down 5% in 2022 to 1,322 per 100,000

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U.S. urban violent crime rate 484 per 100,000 in 2022 vs rural 173

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Australia violent offences up 3% to 413,000 in 2022

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Germany's violent crime stable at 214,000 in 2022

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Sweden violent crime reports 280,000 in 2022, up slightly

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U.S. Hispanic violent victimization rate 21.3 per 1,000 in 2022

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France violent crimes 3.1 million in 2022, +7%

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Gun violence 48,000 deaths in U.S. 2022, 60% homicides/suicides

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New Zealand violent crime down 2% in 2022/23

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U.S. poor households violent victimization 28.6 per 1,000 vs affluent 13.5 in 2022

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UK's CSEW violent crime victimization fell to 3.1% in year to March 2023

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Brazil violent deaths 47,508 in 2022, down from peak

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U.S. teen (12-17) violent victimization 25 per 1,000 in 2022

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Japan's violent crime lowest globally at 0.2 per 100,000 index crimes

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South Africa violent crime index high, 1,500 per 100,000 in 2022/23

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U.S. violent crime clearance rate 41.5% in 2022

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Claire Beaumont·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Gun violence deaths in the U.S. reached 48,000 in 2022, and the violent crime rate still sits at 363.9 per 100,000, down 1.7% from the year before. Behind those totals are sharp splits by weapon use, victim demographics, and reporting practices, where one measure counts reported incidents and another estimates serious victimizations. As you compare cities like Chicago with countries like Japan or England and Wales, you start to see why violent crimes can look very different depending on how they are tracked and who is counted.

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, the US reported fewer violent crimes, but aggravated assaults and gun-related violence remained a major concern.

Assault

1In 2022, aggravated assaults in the U.S. totaled 844,860 incidents reported to police

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2National Crime Victimization Survey reported 2.1 million serious violent victimizations (including aggravated assault) in 2022

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3In 2021, U.S. aggravated assault rate was 268.5 per 100,000, highest among violent crimes

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4Chicago reported 22,283 aggravated assaults in 2022, rate of 836 per 100,000

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5Globally, assault rates vary; U.S. at 250 per 100,000 vs. Japan's 20 in recent years

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6In 2022, England and Wales had 661,773 violence against the person offences, mostly assaults

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7BJS data shows 58% of aggravated assaults involved weapons in 2021 U.S. survey

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8California's aggravated assaults numbered 125,000 in 2022, up 5% from 2021

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9In 2022/23, Australia recorded 137,784 assaults, rate 534 per 100,000

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10U.S. workplace aggravated assaults totaled 18,100 in 2022 per BLS

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11New York City saw 30,000 felony assaults in 2022

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12In Canada 2022, 141,338 assaults reported, 37% aggravated

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13Germany's assault offences reached 215,000 in 2022

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14U.S. intimate partner aggravated assaults: 224,490 in 2021 per NCVS

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15Philadelphia reported 9,000 aggravated assaults in 2022

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16In 2022, France had 391,000 violence assaults recorded

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17BJS: Black Americans 2.4 times more likely to be aggravated assault victims in 2021

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18Sweden's assault reports hit 106,000 in 2022, up 5%

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19In 2022, Texas had 103,000 aggravated assaults, rate 347 per 100,000

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20U.S. elderly (65+) aggravated assault victimization rate 8.4 per 1,000 in 2021

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21Los Angeles reported 28,000 aggravated assaults in 2022

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22In 2022/23, New Zealand assaults totaled 36,000, mostly grievous harm

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23U.S. bar/club aggravated assaults: 80,000 annually per DOJ est.

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24Baltimore's aggravated assault rate 1,200 per 100,000 in 2022

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25In 2022, Brazil's bodily injury assaults reached 1.2 million cases

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26U.S. school aggravated assaults: 113,000 in 2021-22 per NCES

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27Detroit reported 7,500 aggravated assaults in 2022

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Assault Interpretation

While the sobering reality is that aggravated assault consistently tops the violent crime charts domestically—as seen in hotspots from Chicago to Baltimore—and reveals stark disparities, America’s headline-grabbing rate of roughly 250 per 100,000 still pales next to some global peers but dwarfs others, proving context is both a comfort and a cold splash of water.

Homicide

1In 2022, the United States recorded 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, marking a 6% increase from 2021

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2In 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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3Globally, homicide rates in Latin America averaged 21.3 per 100,000 in 2022, led by Jamaica at 52.9

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4In 2020, firearm homicides in the U.S. reached 19,384, up 35% from 2019

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5England's homicide rate was 1.15 per 100,000 in 2022/23, with 580 offences recorded

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6In 2022, Brazil reported 47,508 homicides, down 3.4% from 2021 but still highest in South America

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7U.S. intimate partner homicides accounted for 34% of female murder victims in 2021 (1,690 cases)

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8South Africa's homicide rate stood at 45 per 100,000 in 2022/23, with 27,494 murders

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9In 2023, Mexico had 30,968 homicides, with Colima state at 140.52 per 100,000

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10Canada's homicide rate rose to 2.25 per 100,000 in 2022, with 874 incidents

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11In 2022, Australia recorded 349 homicides, rate of 1.3 per 100,000, lowest in decades

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12India's National Crime Records Bureau reported 28,522 murder cases in 2022, up 9% from 2021

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13In 2021, the U.S. Black homicide victimization rate was 29.0 per 100,000 vs. 3.5 for Whites

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14Venezuela's homicide rate estimated at 40.4 per 100,000 in 2022

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15In 2022/23, New Zealand had 132 homicides, rate of 2.5 per 100,000

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16Philippines reported 3,253 homicides in 2022, down 22% from prior year

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17In 2022, Germany's homicide rate was 0.83 per 100,000 with 278 cases

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18U.S. youth (ages 15-24) homicide rate was 12.5 per 100,000 in 2021

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19El Salvador's homicide rate dropped to 2.4 per 100,000 in 2023 from 106 in 2015

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20In 2022, France had 959 homicides, rate of 1.44 per 100,000

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21Nigeria estimated 64,000 homicides in 2022, rate around 29 per 100,000

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22In 2022, Japan's homicide rate was 0.23 per 100,000 with 285 cases

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23U.S. mass shooting homicides totaled 693 in 2021

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24Honduras homicide rate fell to 35.1 per 100,000 in 2022

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25In 2022/23, Scotland recorded 56 homicides, rate 1.0 per 100,000

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26Russia reported 7,324 intentional homicides in 2022, rate 5.1 per 100,000

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27In 2021, U.S. male homicide victims outnumbered females 4:1 (16,000 vs 4,000)

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28Colombia's homicide rate was 25.5 per 100,000 in 2022

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29In 2022, Sweden had 116 homicides, rate 1.1 per 100,000

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30U.S. 2022 preliminary homicide count was 19,592, down 6% from 2021 peak

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Homicide Interpretation

From the streets of Chicago to the global stage, homicide remains a grim and persistent statistic, revealing not just a 6% uptick in the U.S. but a starkly uneven landscape where safety depends profoundly on your zip code, your gender, and the color of your skin.

Rape

1In 2022, U.S. reported rapes and sexual assaults totaled 133,294 to police

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2NCVS estimated 463,000 rape/sexual assault victimizations in U.S. 2022, mostly unreported

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3U.S. female rape victimization rate 2.6 per 1,000 age 12+ in 2022

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4England/Wales: 70,330 rape offences recorded in 2022/23, up 30%

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5In 2022, Sweden reported 9,316 rapes, highest per capita in EU at 57 per 100,000

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6CDC: 1 in 5 U.S. women raped in lifetime, per 2022 NISVS update

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7Australia's recorded sexual assaults 31,000 in 2022, rate 118 per 100,000

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8Germany: 8,530 rapes and sexual assaults in 2022

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9Canada: 27,455 sexual assaults in 2022

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10In U.S. 2021, 91% of rape victims female, per BJS

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11France recorded 37,000 sexual violence crimes in 2022, including rapes

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12College campuses: 8,000 rapes reported in U.S. 2022 per Clery Act

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13BJS: U.S. Black females rape rate 3.2 per 1,000 vs 2.4 White in 2022

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14New Zealand sexual assaults 6,500 in 2022/23

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15In 2022, India NCRB reported 31,677 rape cases

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16U.S. military: 8,942 sexual assaults reported in FY2022

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17UK's police-recorded rape offences doubled from 2013 to 2023, peaking at 70k

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18South Africa's sexual offences 52,000 in 2022/23

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19U.S. child sexual abuse: 60,000 substantiated cases involving rape in 2021

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20Brazil: 66,000 rapes reported 2022

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21In 2022, Japan had 2,711 rapes/sexual assaults, rate 2.1 per 100,000

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22U.S. prison rapes: 1,700 substantiated in 2022 per PREA

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23Nigeria est. 11,000 rapes annually, underreported

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Rape Interpretation

The staggering global silence surrounding sexual violence is deafening, as official police tallies from country to country whisper a fraction of the truth screamed by victimization surveys and lifetime prevalence studies.

Robbery

1In 2022, U.S. robberies totaled 202,178 incidents nationwide, down 1.6% from 2021

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2New York City robberies reached 15,511 in 2022, up 30% from 2021

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3Globally, robbery rates highest in Uruguay at 433 per 100,000 in 2022

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4NCVS reported 267,000 robbery victimizations in U.S. 2022

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5London's robberies totaled 38,000 in 2022/23, rate 44 per 10,000

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6In 2022, firearms used in 30% of U.S. robberies (60,000 est.)

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7Los Angeles robberies: 6,000 in 2022

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8Canada reported 23,382 robberies in 2022, down 11%

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9Germany's robberies fell to 35,906 in 2022

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10U.S. commercial robberies (banks/stores) 50,000 in 2022 per FBI

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11Philadelphia robberies up 17% to 5,000 in 2022

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12In 2022, France recorded 25,000 robberies with violence

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13BJS: U.S. robbery victimization rate 1.0 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2022

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14Chicago robberies totaled 6,500 in 2022

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15Australia's robberies 11,000 in 2022, rate 42 per 100,000

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16Sweden robberies increased 20% to 10,000 in 2022

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17Texas robberies 9,500 in 2022, rate 32 per 100,000

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18U.S. street robberies comprise 60% of total, per 2021 NCVS

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19Baltimore robberies 2,200 in 2022

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20In 2022, Brazil had 250,000 robbery incidents

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21Detroit robberies 1,800 in 2022, down 10%

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22New Zealand robberies 2,500 in 2022/23

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23U.S. purse snatching/pocket picking robberies 20,000 in 2022 est.

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Robbery Interpretation

While the U.S. logged a modest nationwide dip in robbery, the unsettling truth is a starkly uneven landscape where cities like New York saw a 30% surge, firearms were used in nearly a third of cases, and your choice of street, nation, or even continent dramatically alters the roll of the dice for becoming a victim.

Trends

1In 2022, U.S. violent crime rate fell 1.7% to 363.9 per 100,000

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2NCVS: U.S. violent victimization rate 22.5 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2022, lowest since 1960s

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3Globally, violent crime rates declined 10% from 2019-2022 per UNODC

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4U.S. violent crime down 12% 1993-2022 long-term trend, per BJS

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5England/Wales violent crime 2.1 million incidents 2022/23, stable

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6Post-COVID U.S. violent crime peaked 2020 then fell 2022-2023

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7Canada's violent CSI down 5% in 2022 to 1,322 per 100,000

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8U.S. urban violent crime rate 484 per 100,000 in 2022 vs rural 173

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9Australia violent offences up 3% to 413,000 in 2022

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10Germany's violent crime stable at 214,000 in 2022

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11Sweden violent crime reports 280,000 in 2022, up slightly

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12U.S. Hispanic violent victimization rate 21.3 per 1,000 in 2022

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13France violent crimes 3.1 million in 2022, +7%

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14Gun violence 48,000 deaths in U.S. 2022, 60% homicides/suicides

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15New Zealand violent crime down 2% in 2022/23

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16U.S. poor households violent victimization 28.6 per 1,000 vs affluent 13.5 in 2022

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17UK's CSEW violent crime victimization fell to 3.1% in year to March 2023

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18Brazil violent deaths 47,508 in 2022, down from peak

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19U.S. teen (12-17) violent victimization 25 per 1,000 in 2022

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20Japan's violent crime lowest globally at 0.2 per 100,000 index crimes

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21South Africa violent crime index high, 1,500 per 100,000 in 2022/23

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22U.S. violent crime clearance rate 41.5% in 2022

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Trends Interpretation

While the long-term global trend of declining violence offers a genuine sigh of relief, the persistent and profound disparities—between nations, neighborhoods, and income brackets—remind us that a statistical win is not yet a human victory.

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CDE
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CHICAGOPOLICE
chicagopolice.org
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UNODC
unodc.org
unodc.org
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CDC
cdc.gov
cdc.gov
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ONS
ons.gov.uk
ons.gov.uk
Reference 6
FORUMSEGURANCA
forumseguranca.org.br
forumseguranca.org.br
Reference 7
BJS
bjs.ojp.gov
bjs.ojp.gov
Reference 8
SAPS
saps.gov.za
saps.gov.za
Reference 9
ELECONOMISTA
eleconomista.com.mx
eleconomista.com.mx
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STATCAN
www150.statcan.gc.ca
www150.statcan.gc.ca
Reference 11
ABS
abs.gov.au
abs.gov.au
Reference 12
NCRB
ncrb.gov.in
ncrb.gov.in
Reference 13
VPC
vpc.org
vpc.org
Reference 14
INSIGHTCRIME
insightcrime.org
insightcrime.org
Reference 15
POLICE
police.govt.nz
police.govt.nz
Reference 16
PNR
pnr.gov.ph
pnr.gov.ph
Reference 17
BKA
bka.de
bka.de
Reference 18
ELSALVADOR
elsalvador.com
elsalvador.com
Reference 19
INSEE
insee.fr
insee.fr
Reference 20
MACROTRENDS
macrotrends.net
macrotrends.net
Reference 21
NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
Reference 22
GUNVIOLENCEARCHIVE
gunviolencearchive.org
gunviolencearchive.org
Reference 23
IUDOP
iudop.uca.edu.ni
iudop.uca.edu.ni
Reference 24
GOV
gov.scot
gov.scot
Reference 25
ROSSTAT
rosstat.gov.ru
rosstat.gov.ru

Reference 26
POLICIA
policia.gov.co
policia.gov.co
Reference 27
BRA
bra.se
bra.se
Reference 28
UCR
ucr.fbi.gov
ucr.fbi.gov
Reference 29
HOME
home.chicagopolice.org
home.chicagopolice.org
Reference 30
WORLDPOPULATIONREVIEW
worldpopulationreview.com
worldpopulationreview.com
Reference 31
OPENJUSTICE
openjustice.doj.ca.gov
openjustice.doj.ca.gov
Reference 32
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 33
NYC
nyc.gov
nyc.gov
Reference 34
PHILLYPOLICE
phillypolice.com
phillypolice.com
Reference 35
INTERIEUR
interieur.gouv.fr
interieur.gouv.fr
Reference 36
DPS
dps.texas.gov
dps.texas.gov
Reference 37
LAPDONLINE
lapdonline.org
lapdonline.org
Reference 38
OJP
ojp.gov
ojp.gov
Reference 39
PUBLIC
public.tableau.com
public.tableau.com
Reference 40
GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 41
NCES
nces.ed.gov
nces.ed.gov
Reference 42
DETROITMI
detroitmi.gov
detroitmi.gov
Reference 43
MET
met.police.uk
met.police.uk
Reference 44
FBI
fbi.gov
fbi.gov
Reference 45
OPE
ope.ed.gov
ope.ed.gov
Reference 46
SAPR
sapr.mil
sapr.mil
Reference 47
GOV
gov.uk
gov.uk
Reference 48
ACF
acf.hhs.gov
acf.hhs.gov
Reference 49
BJS
bjs.gov
bjs.gov
Reference 50
COUNCILONCJ
counciloncj.org
counciloncj.org
Reference 51
PUBLICHEALTH
publichealth.jhu.edu
publichealth.jhu.edu