Violent crime statistics in the U.S.
Key insights
- Total number of violent crimes in the U.S.
- 2.55m

Detailed statistics
Number of committed crimes in the U.S. 2021, by type
- Violent crime rate in the U.S. (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- 395.7

Detailed statistics
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 1990-2021
- Violent crime rate in the District of Columbia (per 100,000 inhabitants)
- 999.8

Detailed statistics
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic U.S.: number of reported violent crime 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
- Basic Statistic USA - percentage of violent crimes reported to the police 2021
- Basic Statistic Most dangerous cities in the U.S. 2020, by violent crime rate
Overview
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U.S.: number of reported violent crime 1990-2021
U.S.: number of reported violent crime 1990-2021
Total violent crime reported in the United States from 1990 to 2021
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Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 1990-2021
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 1990-2021
Reported violent crime rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 of the population)
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Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Reported violent crime rate in the United States in 2020, by state (per 100,000 of the population)
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USA - percentage of violent crimes reported to the police 2021
USA - percentage of violent crimes reported to the police 2021
Percentage of violent crimes in the United States reported to the police in 2021
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Most dangerous cities in the U.S. 2020, by violent crime rate
Most dangerous cities in the U.S. 2020, by violent crime rate
Leading cities with the largest number of violent crimes per 100,000 residents in the United States in 2020
Murder, manslaughter & homicide
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- Basic Statistic U.S.: reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic USA - reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
- Basic Statistic Murder in the U.S.: number of victims in 2020, by race/ethnicity and gender
- Basic Statistic Number of murder offenders in the U.S. 2020, by gender
- Basic Statistic Homicide in the U.S. - number of victims 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Murder in the U.S.: number of offenders 2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Murder victims by weapon used in the U.S 2021
- Basic Statistic Murder in the U.S. - relationship of victim to offender 2021
- Basic Statistic Number of justifiable homicides U.S. 2007-2021
Murder, manslaughter & homicide
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U.S.: reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases 1990-2021
U.S.: reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases 1990-2021
Number of reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases in the United States from 1990 to 2021
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USA - reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate 1990-2021
USA - reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate 1990-2021
Reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 of the population)
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Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in the United States in 2020, by state (per 100,000 inhabitants)
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Murder in the U.S.: number of victims in 2020, by race/ethnicity and gender
Murder in the U.S.: number of victims in 2020, by race/ethnicity and gender
Number of murder victims in the United States in 2020, by race/ethnicity and gender
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Number of murder offenders in the U.S. 2020, by gender
Number of murder offenders in the U.S. 2020, by gender
Number of murder offenders in the United States in 2020, by gender
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Homicide in the U.S. - number of victims 2021, by age
Homicide in the U.S. - number of victims 2021, by age
Number of homicide victims in the United States in 2021, by age
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Murder in the U.S.: number of offenders 2020, by age
Murder in the U.S.: number of offenders 2020, by age
Number of murder offenders in the United States in 2020, by age
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Murder victims by weapon used in the U.S 2021
Murder victims by weapon used in the U.S 2021
Number of murder victims in the United States in 2021, by weapon used
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Murder in the U.S. - relationship of victim to offender 2021
Murder in the U.S. - relationship of victim to offender 2021
Number of murders in the United States by relationship of victim to offender in 2021
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Number of justifiable homicides U.S. 2007-2021
Number of justifiable homicides U.S. 2007-2021
Number of justifiable homicides by law enforcement officers and private citizens in the United States from 2007 to 2021
Rape & sexual assault
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- Basic Statistic U.S.: reported forcible rape cases 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic USA - reported forcible rape rate 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Forcible rape rate in the U.S. by state 2020
- Premium Statistic Forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the U.S. 1993-2020, by sex
- Premium Statistic U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by victim/offender relationship
- Premium Statistic U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by weapon presence
Rape & sexual assault
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U.S.: reported forcible rape cases 1990-2021
U.S.: reported forcible rape cases 1990-2021
Number of reported forcible rape cases in the United States from 1990 to 2021
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USA - reported forcible rape rate 1990-2021
USA - reported forcible rape rate 1990-2021
Reported forcible rape rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 of the population)
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Forcible rape rate in the U.S. by state 2020
Forcible rape rate in the U.S. by state 2020
Forcible rape rate per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States in 2020, by state
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Forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the U.S. 1993-2020, by sex
Forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the U.S. 1993-2020, by sex
Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2020, by sex
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U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by victim/offender relationship
U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by victim/offender relationship
Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States in 2020, by victim/offender relationship
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U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by weapon presence
U.S. forcible rape/sexual assault victims 2020, by weapon presence
Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States in 2020, by weapon presence
Robbery
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Robbery
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Basic Statistic
U.S.: reported robbery cases 1990-2021
U.S.: reported robbery cases 1990-2021
Number of reported robbery cases in the United States from 1990 to 2021
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USA - reported robbery rate 1990-2021
USA - reported robbery rate 1990-2021
Reported robbery rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 of the population)
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Robbery rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Robbery rate in the U.S. 2020, by state
Robbery rate in the United States in 2020, by state (per 100,000 inhabitants)
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Robbery - number in the U.S. 2021, by location
Robbery - number in the U.S. 2021, by location
Number of robberies in the United States in 2021, by location
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Number of robberies in the U.S. 2021, by weapon
Number of robberies in the U.S. 2021, by weapon
Number of robberies in the United States in 2021, by weapon used
Aggravated assault
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Basic Statistic
U.S.: reported cases of aggravated assault 1990-2021
U.S.: reported cases of aggravated assault 1990-2021
Number of reported cases of aggravated assault in the United States from 1990 to 2021
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USA - reported aggravated assault rate 1990-2021
USA - reported aggravated assault rate 1990-2021
Reported aggravated assault rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 of the population)
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Aggravated assault rate in the U.S 2020, by state
Aggravated assault rate in the U.S 2020, by state
Aggravated assault rate in the United States in 2020, by state (per 100,000 inhabitants)
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Number of assaults U.S. 2021, by weapon used
Number of assaults U.S. 2021, by weapon used
Number of assaults in the United States in 2021, by weapon used
Mass shootings
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- Basic Statistic Worst mass shootings in the U.S., as of January 2023
- Basic Statistic Mass shootings in the U.S.: shooters by gender, as of February 2023
- Basic Statistic Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of February 2023
- Basic Statistic Mass shootings in the U.S.: legality of shooter's weapons, as of February 2023
Mass shootings
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Worst mass shootings in the U.S., as of January 2023
Worst mass shootings in the U.S., as of January 2023
Number of victims of the worst mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and January 2023
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Mass shootings in the U.S.: shooters by gender, as of February 2023
Mass shootings in the U.S.: shooters by gender, as of February 2023
Number of mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and February 2023, by shooter's gender
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Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of February 2023
Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of February 2023
Number of mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and February 2023, by shooter's race or ethnicity
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Mass shootings in the U.S.: legality of shooter's weapons, as of February 2023
Mass shootings in the U.S.: legality of shooter's weapons, as of February 2023
Number of mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and February 2023, by legality of shooter's weapons
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