In 2024, approximately ***** violent crimes per 100,000 residents were reported in Memphis, Tennessee, making it the most dangerous city in the United States that year. This was followed by Oakland, California, with around **** violent crimes per 100,000 residents during the same period.

In 2025, Pietermaritzburg in South Africa ranked as the world's most dangerous city with a crime rate of 82 per 100,000 inhabitants. Five of the 10 cities with the highest crime rates worldwide are found in South Africa. The list does not include countries where war and conflict exist. South Africa dominates crime statistics When looking at crime rates, among the 10 most dangerous cities in the world, half of them are found in South Africa. The country is struggling with extremely high levels of inequality, and is struggling with high levels of crime and power outages, harming the country's economy and driving more people into unemployment and poverty. Crime in Latin America On the other hand, when looking at murder rates, Latin America dominates the list of the world's most dangerous countries. Violence in Latin America is caused in great part by drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and gang wars.

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.

In 2023, the state with the highest crime rate in the United States per 100,000 inhabitants was New Mexico. That year, the crime rate was ******** crimes per 100,000 people. In comparison, New Hampshire had the lowest crime rate at ****** crimes per 100,000 people. Crime rate The crime rate in the United States has generally decreased over time. There are several factors attributed to the decrease in the crime rate across the United States. An increase in the number of police officers and an increase in income are some of the reasons for a decrease in the crime rate. Unfortunately, people of color have been disproportionately affected by crime rates, as they are more likely to be arrested for a crime versus a white person. Crime rates regionally The District of Columbia had the highest rate of reported violent crimes in the United States in 2023 per 100,000 inhabitants. The most common crime clearance type in metropolitan counties in the United States in 2020 was murder and non-negligent manslaughter. The second most dangerous city in the country in 2020 was Detroit. Detroit has faced severe levels of economic and demographic declines in the past years. Not only has the population decreased, the city has filed for bankruptcy. Despite the median household income increasing, the city still struggles financially.

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 2020, Memphis, TN-MS-AR reported 1,358.8 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, the most out of any metro area in the United States. Monroe, LA followed closely behind, with a violent crime rate of 1,308.5 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants.

The average for 2017 based on 97 countries was 7.4 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in El Salvador: 61.8 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Japan: 0.2 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

This dataset contains official crime records reported in Los Angeles City from January 2020 to December 2023.

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This dataset includes all criminal offenses reported to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Each case report (incident) may have several offenses. Each offense may have multiple suspects and/or victims.

Important: This dataset provided by CSPD does not apply the same counting rules as official data reported to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This means comparisons to those datasets would be inaccurate.

Number and rate (per 100,000 population) of homicide victims, Canada and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1981 to 2024.

This dataset reflects reported incidents of crime that have occurred in the City of Chicago over the past year, minus the most recent seven days of data. Data is extracted from the Chicago Police Department's CLEAR (Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting) system. In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are shown at the block level only and specific locations are not identified. Should you have questions about this dataset, you may contact the Research & Development Division of the Chicago Police Department at 312.745.6071 or RandD@chicagopolice.org. Disclaimer: These crimes may be based upon preliminary information supplied to the Police Department by the reporting parties that have not been verified. The preliminary crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon additional investigation and there is always the possibility of mechanical or human error. Therefore, the Chicago Police Department does not guarantee (either expressed or implied) the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the information and the information should not be used for comparison purposes over time. The Chicago Police Department will not be responsible for any error or omission, or for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of this information. All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate and attempts to derive specific addresses are strictly prohibited.

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Number, percentage and rate (per 100,000 population) of homicide victims, by racialized identity group (total, by racialized identity group; racialized identity group; South Asian; Chinese; Black; Filipino; Arab; Latin American; Southeast Asian; West Asian; Korean; Japanese; other racialized identity group; multiple racialized identity; racialized identity, but racialized identity group is unknown; rest of the population; unknown racialized identity group), gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown) and region (Canada; Atlantic region; Quebec; Ontario; Prairies region; British Columbia; territories), 2019 to 2024.

The average for 2017 based on 6 countries was 1.8 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in the USA: 5.3 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Japan: 0.2 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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 Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) collects crime reports from more than 500 New York State police and sheriffs’ departments. DCJS compiles these reports as New York’s official crime statistics and submits them to the FBI under the National Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. UCR uses standard offense definitions to count crime in localities across America regardless of variations in crime laws from state to state. In New York State, law enforcement agencies use the UCR system to report their monthly crime totals to DCJS. The UCR reporting system collects information on seven crimes classified as Index offenses which are most commonly used to gauge overall crime volume. These include the violent crimes of murder/non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; and the property crimes of burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. Police agencies may experience reporting problems that preclude accurate or complete reporting. The counts represent only crimes reported to the police but not total crimes that occurred.

The graph shows the number of violent crime victims in the United States by gender from 2015 to 2026. The x-axis represents the years, while the y-axis indicates the number of male and female victims reported annually. Male victim counts range from a low of 181,851 in 2015 to a peak of 580,445 in 2023, while female victim counts range from 165,060 in 2015 to a high of 531,872 in 2023. Both genders show a consistent upward trend from 2015 to 2023, followed by a sharp drop in 2026. The data illustrates parallel trends for both male and female victims across the observed period.

In 2025, the highest homicide rate among 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed was in Haiti, with around 68 murders committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Ecuador came in second, with a homicide rate of 50.9. In the same year, the lowest rate was recorded in El Salvador, with a homicide rate of 1.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. A violence-ridden region Violence and crime are some of the most pressing problems affecting Latin American society nowadays. More than 40 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world are located in this region, as well as one of the twenty countries with the least peace in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Despite governments’ large spending on security and high imprisonment rates, drug and weapon trafficking, organized crime, and gangs have turned violence into an epidemic that affects the whole region and a solution to this issue appears to be hardly attainable. The cost of violence in Mexico Mexico stands out as an example of the great cost that violence inflicts upon a country, since beyond claiming human lives, it also affects everyday life and has a negative impact on the economy. Mexicans have a high perceived level of insecurity, as they do not only fear becoming victims of homicide, but also of other common crimes, such as assault or rape. Such fear prevents people from performing everyday activities, for instance, going out at night, taking a taxi or going to the movies or the theater. Furthermore, the economic toll of violence in Mexico is more than considerable. For example, the cost of homicide and violent crime amounted to 2099.8 and 1778.1 billion Mexican pesos in 2023, respectively.

This is the most current information as of the date of upload. This provides the user the ability to view the most current crime information within Kansas City, Missouri. The displayed information is the most current information from the data source as of the date of upload. The data source is dynamic and therefore constantly changing. Changes to the information may occur, as incident information is refined. While the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri (Board) makes every effort to maintain and distribute accurate information, no warranties and/or representations of any kind are made regarding information, data or services provided. The Board is not responsible for misinterpretation of this information and makes no inference or judgment as to the relative safety to any particular area or neighborhood. In no event shall the Board be liable in any way to the users of this data. Users of this data shall hold the Board harmless in all matters and accounts arising from the use and/or accuracy of this data.

The average for 2017 based on 35 countries was 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Russia: 9.2 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: 0.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.