This statistic shows the number of terrorist attacks in the United States in 2018, by attack type. In 2018, the most common type of attack were attacks on facilities or infrastructure. 25 such attacks occurred during the year in contrast to 5 unarmed assaults.
Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by attack type
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National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (January 14, 2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by attack type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/592423/terrorist-attacks-united-states-2015-by-attack-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by attack type." Chart. January 14, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/592423/terrorist-attacks-united-states-2015-by-attack-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by attack type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/592423/terrorist-attacks-united-states-2015-by-attack-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of Terrorist Attacks in The United States during 2018, by Attack Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/592423/terrorist-attacks-united-states-2015-by-attack-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by attack type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/592423/terrorist-attacks-united-states-2015-by-attack-type/ (last visited May 30, 2020)
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