In 2025, about ** percent of Americans felt there is more crime now in the United States than there was a year ago. A further ***percent of survey respondents said that there was less crime in the U.S. in 2025 than there was the year previous.

In 2024, the violent crime rate in the United States was ***** cases per 100,000 of the population. Even though the violent crime rate has been decreasing since 1990, the United States tops the ranking of countries with the most prisoners. Violent crimes in the U.S. In 2024, there were around *** million violent crimes reported to the FBI in the United States, compared to around ****million property crimes that year. Among violent crimes, aggravated assaults were the most common offenses in the United States, while homicide offenses were the least common. Furthermore, Memphis, Oakland, and Detroit were the most dangerous cities with the highest rate of violent crimes in the country. Law enforcement and violent crime The violent crime rate in the U.S. followed a downward trend until about 2014, after which the crime rate stabilized. This occured alongside a decline in the number of law enforcement officers. Since then, an increase in the number of poliuce officers has not been associated with a further reduction in the country's violent crime rate.

The Dataset contains the record of all the crimes in US form 1980. There are 638454 records and 24 Columns of record.

The Columns are - Record ID - Agency Code
- Agency Name
- Agency Type
- City
- State - Year - Month - Incident
- Crime Type
- Crime Solved
- Victim - Sex
- Victim Age
- Victim Race
- Victim Ethnicity
- Perpetrator Sex
- Perpetrator Age
- Perpetrator Race - Perpetrator Ethnicity - Relationship
- Weapon
- Victim Count
- Perpetrator Count - Record Source

In 2024, the arrest rate in the United States was 2,202.5 arrests per 100,000 of the population. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, when the arrest rate was 2,232.1 arrests per 100,000 of the population.

In 2024, the violent crime rate in the United States was at 359.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. However, the total rate of property crime was far higher, at 1,760.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

In 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest reported violent crime rate in the United States, with ******* violent crimes per 100,000 residents. In contrast, Maine had the lowest reported violent crime rate, with around *** offenses per 100,000 of the population. Life in the District The District of Columbia has seen fluctuating population growth over the past few decades. Its population declined throughout the 1990s, when crime rates were at their peak, but has recovered since then. While unemployment in the district has also been falling, it still had a high poverty rate in recent years. Law enforcement in the U.S. Crime rates in the U.S. have decreased compared to previous years, although many Americans still perceive crime as an important issue. The number of law enforcement officers in the U.S. has recently increased. Additionally, initiatives by the Justice Department, focused on community-based prevention and intervention programs, have further helped lower violent crime rates.

The graph illustrates the murder rate in the United States from 1985 to 2026. The x-axis represents the years, labeled with two-digit abbreviations from '85 to '26, while the y-axis shows the annual murder rate per 100,000 individuals. Throughout this 42-year period, the murder rate fluctuates between a high of 10.66 in 1991 and a low of 4.7 in 2014. Overall, the data reveals a significant downward trend in the murder rate from the mid-1980s, reaching its lowest point in the mid-2010s, followed by slight increases in the most recent years.

The "1960_2014 Crimes Data" dataset contains information about reported crimes in US through the year 1960_2014. This dataset aims to provide insights into crime trends,murder,population,patterns, and rates for analysis and predictive modeling. The data can be used for exploratory data analysis (EDA), trend identification, and forecasting future crime activities and rates. The dataset is particularly valuable for law enforcement agencies, researchers, and analysts interested in understanding crime dynamics.

Usage: This dataset is suitable for a wide range of analyses, including exploratory data analysis, trend visualization, and predictive modeling. Analysts and researchers can use this data to uncover crime patterns in US, identify hotspots, and develop models for predicting crime rates in upcoming years. Law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, can benefit from insights gained through this dataset to improve crime prevention and resource allocation strategies.

Historical dataset showing U.S. crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data covering violent and property crime rates for 8,900+ cities, 2,400+ counties, and all 50 states.

**Notice: Transition to NIBRS-Compliant Crime Data Reporting The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has completed its transition from the legacy Records Management System, which reported crime and arrest data under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) standards, to a modernized system fully aligned with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). As part of this transition, the legacy system is no longer active, and no new information will be entered. Consequently, the Crime Data from 2020 to Present dataset will no longer be updated. It will remain available on the portal for historical reference only. To provide the public with current and comprehensive information, LAPD now publishes datasets sourced directly from the new Records Management System in accordance with NIBRS standards. These datasets were introduced in October 2024 and are refreshed on a bi-weekly schedule: • [LAPD NIBRS Offenses Dataset | Los Angeles Open Data Portal] • [LAPD NIBRS Victims Dataset | Los Angeles Open Data Portal] The adoption of NIBRS ensures LAPD crime and arrest data meet national standards, enhancing transparency, accuracy, and accessibility for the public. On March 7th, 2024, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) adopted a new Records Management System for reporting crimes and arrests. This new system is implemented to comply with the FBI's mandate to collect NIBRS-only data (NIBRS — FBI - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr/nibrs). This dataset reflects incidents of crime in the City of Los Angeles dating back to 2020. This data is transcribed from original crime reports that are typed on paper and therefore there may be some inaccuracies within the data. Some location fields with missing data are noted as (0°, 0°). Address fields are only provided to the nearest hundred block in order to maintain privacy. This data is as accurate as the data in the database. Please note questions or concerns in the comments.

United States Crime Analysis Report (1979–2023)

Introduction
This dataset and report present a comprehensive view of U.S. crime from 1979 to 2023, based on FBI Summary Reporting System (SRS) data. It analyzes national and state-level trends, per-capita patterns, and the divide between property and violent crimes.

1. Peak Crime Years

• 1991: Highest combined total (14.87 million)
• 1992: Peak violent crime (1.93 million)
• 1991: Peak property crime (12.96 million)
• Crime stayed elevated from 1990 to 1996
• Decline began post-1994

2. National Crime Decline (1991–2023)

• Total crime ↓ 48.4% (14.8M → 7.6M)
• Property crime ↓ 50.5% (12.96M → 6.42M)
• Violent crime ↓ 34.4% (1.91M → 1.25M)

U.S. population increased — crime per capita fell even more sharply.

3. Crime Rate per 100,000 People (2023)

• Total crime rate: ~2.2%
• Property crime: ~2.0%
• Violent crime: ~0.2%

4. State-Level Per Capita Drop (1991–2023)

• Total crime: 5.37% → 2.23% (↓ 58.4%)
• Property crime: 4.78% → 1.87% (↓ 60.8%)
• Violent crime: 0.60% → 0.36% (↓ 38.9%)

5. Highest Crime States (1979–2023)

District of Columbia
- Total crimes: 2.15M
- Population: 27.6M
- Crime-to-population ratio: 7.8% (highest in the nation)

6. Lowest Crime States (1979–2023)

7. Property vs. Violent Crime (Key States)

8. Total Crimes by Type (1979–2023)

• Larceny: 300,122,525
• Burglary: 105,391,108
• Motor Vehicle Theft: 50,070,081
• Robbery: 20,031,836
• Rape (legacy): 3,477,001
• Rape (revised): 1,447,857
• Homicide: 844,649

Larceny alone makes up nearly half of all crime.

9. Key Patterns and Insights

• Most U.S. crime is property-related, not violent.
• High-crime states range between 4%–5.2%
• Low-crime states range between 2.4%–3.3%
• Crime has fallen sharply since 1991 despite population growth.
• Property crime outpaces violent crime by 4–7x across all states.
• Larceny and burglary dominate the national crime profile.
• Alaska is a statistical outlier (low total, high per-capita rate)

Executive Summary

This report provides a thorough analysis of criminal activity in the United States from 1979 to 2023, covering both violent and property crime trends at the national and state levels. Crime rates in the United States reached their highest recorded levels during the early 1990s. In 1991, the combined total of property and violent crimes peaked at nearly 14.9 million offenses, with violent crime remaining exceptionally high from 1991 to 1993—each year recording close to 1.9 million violent incidents, the highest sustained period in the report’s history. After 1994, both violent and property crime began a sustained and significant decline.

Between 1991 and 2023, the United States experienced a dramatic reduction in reported crime. Total crime fell by approximately 48%, dropping from 14.8 million incidents in 1991 to 7.6 million in 2023. Property crime declined by 50.5%, while violent crime decreased by 34.4%. These improvements occurred even as the U.S. population continued to grow, further lowering the per-capita crime rate nationwide. By 2023, national crime rates reached historic lows, with the total crime rate at roughly 2.2%, property crime at about 2.0%, and violent crime just 0.2%. These figures confirm a substantial and sustained improvement in public safety across the country.

State-level averages mirrored the national trend, with nearly all states showing consistent decreases in crime rates between 1991 and 2023. Property crime dropped by 60.8%, total crime by 58.4%, and violent crime by 38.9%, reflecting widespread reductions not confined t...

In 2024, the aggravated assault rate in Maine was the lowest in the country, with around 55 reported cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The rate of aggravated assault was the highest in New Mexico, at 635.86 reported cases per 100,000 residents.

Historical dataset showing North America crime rate per 100K population by year from 2010 to 2021.

Historical dataset showing Central America crime rate per 100K population by year from N/A to N/A.

This dataset includes all valid felony, misdemeanor, and violation crimes reported to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for all complete quarters so far this year (2017). For additional details, please see the attached data dictionary in the ‘About’ section.

This project was designed to isolate the effects that individual crimes have on wage rates and housing prices, as gauged by individuals' and households' decisionmaking preferences changing over time. Additionally, this project sought to compute a dollar value that individuals would bear in their wages and housing costs to reduce the rates of specific crimes. The study used multiple decades of information obtained from counties across the United States to create a panel dataset. This approach was designed to compensate for the problem of collinearity by tracking how housing and occupation choices within particular locations changed over the decade considering all amenities or disamenities, including specific crime rates. Census data were obtained for this project from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) constructed by Ruggles and Sobek (1997). Crime data were obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR). Other data were collected from the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association, County and City Data Book, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency. Independent variables for the Wages Data (Part 1) include years of education, school enrollment, sex, ability to speak English well, race, veteran status, employment status, and occupation and industry. Independent variables for the Housing Data (Part 2) include number of bedrooms, number of other rooms, building age, whether unit was a condominium or detached single-family house, acreage, and whether the unit had a kitchen, plumbing, public sewers, and water service. Both files include the following variables as separating factors: census geographic division, cost-of-living index, percentage unemployed, percentage vacant housing, labor force employed in manufacturing, living near a coastline, living or working in the central city, per capita local taxes, per capita intergovernmental revenue, per capita property taxes, population density, and commute time to work. Lastly, the following variables measured amenities or disamenities: average precipitation, temperature, windspeed, sunshine, humidity, teacher-pupil ratio, number of Superfund sites, total suspended particulate in air, and rates of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft, violent crimes, and property crimes.

State Crime CSV File From the CORGIS Dataset Project

By Ryan Whitcomb, Joung Min Choi and Bo Guan Version 3.0.0, created 10/19/2021 Tags: crime, burglary, larceny, motor, property, violent, assault, murder, rape, robbery

Overview From the Unified Crime Reporting Statistics and under the collaboration of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation information crime statistics are available for public review. The following data set has information on the crime rates and totals for states across the United States for a wide range of years. The crime reports are divided into two main categories: property and violent crime. Property crime refers to burglary, larceny, and motor related crime while violent crime refers to assault, murder, rape, and robbery. These reports go from 1960 to 2019.

The dataset is from https://corgis-edu.github.io/corgis/csv/state_crime/

These data on 19th- and early 20th-century police department and arrest behavior were collected between 1975 and 1978 for a study of police and crime in the United States. Raw and aggregated time-series data are presented in Parts 1 and 3 on 23 American cities for most years during the period 1860-1920. The data were drawn from annual reports of police departments found in the Library of Congress or in newspapers and legislative reports located elsewhere. Variables in Part 1, for which the city is the unit of analysis, include arrests for drunkenness, conditional offenses and homicides, persons dismissed or held, police personnel, and population. Part 3 aggregates the data by year and reports some of these variables on a per capita basis, using a linear interpolation from the last decennial census to estimate population. Part 2 contains data for 267 United States cities for the period 1880-1890 and was generated from the 1880 federal census volume, REPORT ON THE DEFECTIVE, DEPENDENT, AND DELINQUENT CLASSES, published in 1888, and from the 1890 federal census volume, SOCIAL STATISTICS OF CITIES. Information includes police personnel and expenditures, arrests, persons held overnight, trains entering town, and population.

Serious violent crimes consist of Part 1 offenses as defined by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Uniform Reporting Statistics. These include murders, nonnegligent homicides, rapes (legacy and revised), robberies, and aggravated assaults. LAPD data were used for City of Los Angeles, LASD data were used for unincorporated areas and cities that contract with LASD for law enforcement services, and CA Attorney General data were used for all other cities with local police departments. This indicator is based on location of residence. Single-year data are only available for Los Angeles County overall, Service Planning Areas, Supervisorial Districts, City of Los Angeles overall, and City of Los Angeles Council Districts.Neighborhood violence and crime can have a harmful impact on all members of a community. Living in communities with high rates of violence and crime not only exposes residents to a greater personal risk of injury or death, but it can also render individuals more susceptible to many adverse health outcomes. People who are regularly exposed to violence and crime are more likely to suffer from chronic stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. They are also less likely to be able to use their parks and neighborhoods for recreation and physical activity.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.