The statistic shows the public perception of the development of crime in the United States. In 2018, about 60 percent of the Americans felt there is more crime now in the U.S. than there was a year ago.
- Society›
- Crime & Law Enforcement›
U.S. crime rate trend perception from 1990-2018
Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less?
The statistic shows the public perception of the development of crime in the United States. In 2018, about 60 percent of the Americans felt there is more crime now in the U.S. than there was a year ago.
Loading statistic...
| More | Less | Same | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60% | 25% | 8% |
| 2017 | 68% | 19% | 9% |
| 2016 | 70% | 20% | 6% |
| 2015 | 70% | 18% | 8% |
| 2014 | 63% | 21% | 9% |
| 2013 | 64% | 19% | 9% |
| 2011 | 68% | 17% | 8% |
| 2010 | 66% | 17% | 8% |
| 2009 | 74% | 15% | 6% |
| 2008 | 67% | 15% | 9% |
| 2007 | 71% | 14% | 8% |
| 2006 | 68% | 16% | 8% |
| 2005 | 67% | 21% | 9% |
| 2004 | 53% | 28% | 14% |
| 2003 | 60% | 25% | 11% |
| 2002 | 62% | 21% | 11% |
| 2001 | 41% | 43% | 10% |
| 2000 | 47% | 41% | 7% |
| 1998 | 52% | 35% | 8% |
| 1997 | 64% | 25% | 6% |
| 1996 | 71% | 15% | 8% |
| 1993 | 87% | 4% | 5% |
| 1992 | 89% | 3% | 4% |
| 1990 | 84% | 3% | 7% |
| More | Less | Same | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60% | 25% | 8% |
| 2017 | 68% | 19% | 9% |
| 2016 | 70% | 20% | 6% |
| 2015 | 70% | 18% | 8% |
| 2014 | 63% | 21% | 9% |
| 2013 | 64% | 19% | 9% |
| 2011 | 68% | 17% | 8% |
| 2010 | 66% | 17% | 8% |
| 2009 | 74% | 15% | 6% |
| 2008 | 67% | 15% | 9% |
| 2007 | 71% | 14% | 8% |
| 2006 | 68% | 16% | 8% |
| 2005 | 67% | 21% | 9% |
| 2004 | 53% | 28% | 14% |
| 2003 | 60% | 25% | 11% |
| 2002 | 62% | 21% | 11% |
| 2001 | 41% | 43% | 10% |
| 2000 | 47% | 41% | 7% |
| 1998 | 52% | 35% | 8% |
| 1997 | 64% | 25% | 6% |
| 1996 | 71% | 15% | 8% |
| 1993 | 87% | 4% | 5% |
| 1992 | 89% | 3% | 4% |
| 1990 | 84% | 3% | 7% |
© Statista 2019
About this statistic
Show source
Download
Settings
Share
Download started
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Description
Source
More information
The statistic shows the public perception of the development of crime in the United States. In 2018, about 60 percent of the Americans felt there is more crime now in the U.S. than there was a year ago.
Show more- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- About 1,000 each poll
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Missing percentage points to 100 percent are referring to respondents who had no opinion on that topic.
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- About 1,000 each poll
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Missing percentage points to 100 percent are referring to respondents who had no opinion on that topic.
Other interesting statistics
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Premium Account
Your perfect start with Statista
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$49 / Month *
Corporate Account
Full access
Corporate solution including all features.
* All products require an annual contract.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Leading companies trust Statista:
Related Studies: Available to Download in PDF or PPTX Format
All Information
in one Presentation
Crime in the United States
- 82 page/s
- English
- pptx
- Detailed references
Everything On "Crime in the United States" in One Document: Edited and Divided into Handy Chapters. Including Detailed References.
Statista has been my savior on several occasions. The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can go right into a report or presentation.Marlene Greenfield
Vice President, Hearst Magazines
Statistics on "Crime in the United States"
- Overview
The most important statistics
- Total violent crime reported in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: number of reported violent crime 1990 to 2017
- Reported violent crime rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 1990-2017
- Number of reported cases of property crime in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported cases of property crime 1990-2017
- Reported property crime rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported property crime rate 1990-2017
- Number of committed crimes in the United States in 2017, by type of crimeNumber of committed crimes in the United States 2017, by type
- Crime rate in the United States in 2017, by type of crime (per 100,000 inhabitants)United States crime rate 2017, by type of crime
- Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. in 2017, by stateReported violent crime rate in the U.S. by state 2017
- Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2017, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)Metropolitan areas - crime rate by type 2017
- Violent Crime
The most important statistics
- Number of reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases 1990-2017
- Reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate 1990-2017
- Number of reported forcible rape cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported forcible rape cases 1990-2017
- Reported forcible rape rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported forcible rape rate 1990-2017
- Number of reported robbery cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported robbery cases 1990-2017
- Reported robbery rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported robbery rate 1990-2017
- Number of reported cases of aggravated assault in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported cases of aggravated assault 1990-2017
- Reported aggravated assault rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported aggravated assault rate 1990-2017
- Property Crime
The most important statistics
- Number of reported larceny-theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported larceny-theft cases 1990-2017
- Reported larceny-theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported larceny-theft rate 1990-2017
- Number of reported burglary cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported burglary cases 1990-2017
- Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - reported burglary rate 1990-2017
- Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported motor vehicle theft cases 1990-2017
- Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017U.S.: reported motor vehicle theft rate 1990-2017
- Crime Clearance & Arrests
The most important statistics
- Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2017, by typeClearance rate - crime clearance rate by type 2017
- Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2017, by regionRegional distribution - crime clearance rate in the U.S. 2017
- Crime clearance rate in cities in the United States in 2017Cities in the U.S. - crime clearance rate 2017
- Crime clearance rate in suburban areas in the United States in 2017, by typeU.S. suburban areas - crime clearance rate, by type 2017
- Number of arrests for all offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - number of arrests for all offenses 1990-2017
- Arrest rate for all offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (arrests per 100,000 people)USA - arrest rate for all offenses 1990-2017
- Number of arrests for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017USA - number of arrests for violent offenses 1990-2017
- Arrest rate for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (arrests per 100,000 of the population)USA - arrest rate for violent offenses 1990-2017
Popular Related Keywords
Need help with using Statista for your research?
Tutorials and first steps
Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages
Statistics
- Public schools in the U.S. - crime rate in 2010
- Crime rates in Singapore 2009-2017
- Public worry about crimes in Scotland in 2016/17
- Crime rates in Singapore 2017, by type
- Finland: development of fraud and embezzlement offences 1950-2017
- Good faith violations in Belgium 2007-2017
- Finland: development of assault offences 1950-2017
- Finland: development of violent crimes 1950-2017
- Development of crime in Finland 1950-2017
- Nonmetropolitan counties - crime rate by type 2017
- London: crime rate, by offence group 2017
- Commercial crime rates in Singapore 2009-2017
- Scotland: how men and women view the presence of crime in their area 2016/17
- Scotland: how locals view the presence of crime in their area, by age 2016/17
- Cities outside metropolitan areas - crime rate, by type 2017
- 2012 United States Peace Index, by state
- Ending support for professional athletes because of crimes U.S. 2017, by age
- Offences by slumlords in Belgium 2007-2017
- Prison population rates in Bangladesh 2005-2013
- Deception cases in Belgium 2007-2017
Studies
- Violent crime in the United States
- Crime in the United States
- Crime in Canada
- Crime in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Crime in Scotland
- Aboriginal crime and justice in Canada
- Politically motivated crime in Germany
- Crime in Italy
- Cyber crime in India
- Crime in London (UK)
- Hate crime in the United Kingdom
- Drug-related crime in Italy
- Property crime in the United States
- U.S. companies and cyber crime
- U.S. consumers and cyber crime
Statistics on the topic
Free statistics
- Total violent crime reported in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported violent crime rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported cases of property crime in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported property crime rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of committed crimes in the United States in 2017, by type of crime
- Crime rate in the United States in 2017, by type of crime (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. in 2017, by state
- Top 10 cities with the largest number of violent crimes per 100,000 residents in the U.S. in 2017
- Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less?
- Percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2018, nationwide and local
- Number of reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported forcible rape cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported forcible rape rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported robbery cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported robbery rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported cases of aggravated assault in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported aggravated assault rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported larceny-theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported larceny-theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported burglary cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported burglary rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Number of reported motor vehicle theft cases in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Reported motor vehicle theft rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2017, by type
- Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2017, by region
- Crime clearance rate in cities in the United States in 2017
- Crime clearance rate in suburban areas in the United States in 2017, by type
- Number of arrests for all offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Arrest rate for all offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (arrests per 100,000 people)
- Number of arrests for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017
- Arrest rate for violent offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (arrests per 100,000 of the population)
- Number of arrests for property offenses in United States from 1990 to 2017
- Crime rate at public schools in the U.S. in the school year 2009-10, by type of crime (per 1,000 students)
- Development of fraud and embezzlement offences in Finland in selected years from 1950 to 2017
- Registered cases of good faith violations in Belgium from 2007 to 2017*
- Development of assault offences in Finland in selected years from 1950 to 2017
- Development of violent crimes in Finland in selected years from 1950 to 2017
- Development of crime in Finland in selected years from 1950 to 2017
- Crime rate in nonmetropolitan counties in the United States in 2017, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- Rate of police recorded crime in London (UK) in 2017* (per 1,000 population)
- Crime rate in cities outside metropolitan areas in the United States in 2017, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- Ranking of the U.S. states by peacefulness according to the United States Peace Index 2012
- Registered cases of offences by slum landlords in Belgium from 2007 to 2017
- Registered cases of deception in Belgium from 2007 to 2017
Premium Statistics
- Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2017, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- Number of committed crimes in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2017, by type
- Arrest rate for property offenses in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (per 100,000 of the population)
- Overall crime rates of Singapore from 2009 to 2017 (per 100,000 population)
- Share of adults in Scotland who were worried about specific crimes in 2016/17, by crime
- Crime rates in Singapore in 2017, by type (per 100,000 population)
- Commercial crime rates of Singapore from 2009 to 2017 (per 100,000 population)
- Public perception of changes to crime rate in their local area in Scotland in 2016/17, by gender*
- Public perception of changes to crime rate in their local area in Scotland in 2016/17, by age group
- Which, if any, of the following types of crimes would make you end your support for a professional athlete?
- Prison population rates in Bangladesh from 2005 to 2013 (per 100,000 population)
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Topics
About Statista
Statista offers dossiers and reports on over 170 industries. With Statista you are always able to make informed decisions and boost your work efficiency.
Internet & Telecommunications
- Social Media
- E-Commerce
- Online Video & Entertainment
- Advertising & Marketing
Consumer Goods & FMCG
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Cleaning Products
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Food & Nutrition
Retail & Trade
- Health & Hygiene
- International Trade
- Shopping Behavior
- Sports & Leisure
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
- Business Travel
- Leisure Travel
- Accomodation
- Restaurants
Society
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education & Science
- Politics & Government
Transportation & Logistics
- Aviation
- Rail Transport
- Vehicles & Road Traffic
- Water Transport
Please log in to access our additional functions
Register in seconds and access exclusive features.
Basic Account |
Instant Access
Premium Account | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Our servicesClick the question mark for further information | Free |
$49 per month* | |
| Basic statistics | |||
| Premium statistics | |||
|
Graph download
| |||
| Download PDF | |||
|
Excel download
| |||
| Register | Purchase now | ||
*Duration: 12 months, billed annually, single license
Yes, let me download!
...and make my research life easier.
Exclusive Corporate feature
This feature is limited to our corporate solutions.
Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data.
Corporate Account
News
News
Latest News
Updated
New Digital Market Outlook Reports for 2019
Updates on eCommerce, Digital Media, eTravel, eServices and more
- Market figures for 2018 to 2023
- Company and startup profiles
- User demographics
New
New Dossier: United States coal mining industry
U.S. coal production has steadily declined in the past decade, but has been in the news in recent years due to President Trump's desire to revitalize the industry. This document provides an overview of the key figures, leading companies, and the employment trends in the U.S. coal mining industry.
New
Global Consumer Survey offers PowerPoint export
This new export feature offers
- Structured graphical representation of the data
- Tailored target group analysis
- Option for further processing
New
New Dossier: E-commerce in Poland
The Polish e-commerce market is one of the fastest developing e-commerce markets in Europe. The latest data for Poland is presented in this dossier.
New
New Dossier: Plastic waste in the U.S.
Plastic waste is an issue of global concern. Since China banned the import of recycled plastic, the U.S. has had to make adjustments to its management of plastic waste. This dossier provides an overview of plastic waste in the U.S.
New
New Dossier: Hedge funds
This dossier provides an overview of hedge funds worldwide. Global hedge fund assets, performance, investors, and other topics are highlighted.
New
New exclusive OOH advertising data by OAAA
The Outdoor Advertising Association of America covers amongst others
- Number of billboards
- Outdoor advertising revenue
- Number of out-of-home displays
New
What happens after a no-deal Brexit?
Find data, perceptions & more about
- Economic consequences
- Impact on the labor market
- A second referendum
New
ecommerceDB.com: Ranking update – Spain
Understand the recent developments in the Spanish eCommerce market!
- URL-related revenues
- Relevant online store KPIs
- eCommerce-related contacts
New
Insights into the European banking sector
- Extended statistical dossier
- Insights, explanations & interpretations
- Challenges of the digital future
New
Dossier: Latin American online shopping events
eCommerce is rapidly becoming a part of the Latin American shopping culture. The dossier includes data on
- Regional online shopping events
- Events by country
Updated
Updated Brexit analysis in UK Industry Reports
The outline of potential impacts of Brexit on UK industries has been updated in the UK Industry Reports.
New
New Dossier: Digital Marketing in Italy
Italian enterprises invest significantly in digital marketing. Find out about
- Relevant aspects & KPIs
- New trends
- Different strategies
New
What is football all about, anyway?
Statista European Football Benchmark
- The big 5 European leagues
- All about the clubs & fans
- Sponsors & how they fit in
New
Payment methods in eCommerce
What are online shoppers' payment preferences around the world?
- Data on all payment methods
- Analysis for 50 countries
- Forecasts up to 2023
New
New Dossier: Foreign conflicts of Saudi Arabia
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has faced political challenges.
- Perceptions & trade information
- Conflicts with Yemen, Iran, Qatar & Turkey
We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser’s Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.