In 2020, about 4.59 million violent crimes were reported in the United States. Of these, about 2.98 million were simple assault. A further 856,750 violent crimes were domestic violence.
Number of violent victimization in the United States in 2020, by type of crime
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (October 18, 2021). Number of violent victimization in the United States in 2020, by type of crime [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/423070/number-of-violent-victimization-in-the-us-by-type-of-crime/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of violent victimization in the United States in 2020, by type of crime." Chart. October 18, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/423070/number-of-violent-victimization-in-the-us-by-type-of-crime/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Number of violent victimization in the United States in 2020, by type of crime. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/423070/number-of-violent-victimization-in-the-us-by-type-of-crime/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of Violent Victimization in The United States in 2020, by Type of Crime." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/423070/number-of-violent-victimization-in-the-us-by-type-of-crime/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics, Number of violent victimization in the United States in 2020, by type of crime Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/423070/number-of-violent-victimization-in-the-us-by-type-of-crime/ (last visited May 27, 2022)