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27 indicators · 1930–2025 · every value from its primary publisher
┊ dashed lines mark 1979 Oil shock & inflation peak · 1987 Black Monday crash · 1991 Gulf War recession · 2001 Dot-com bust & 9/11 · 2008 Global financial crisis · 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
50 YearsSince 200010 Years5 Years1 Year
Reported to police · 7 series
Violent Crime Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · FBI Crime Data Explorer, reported violent crime
329.12025
−30% since 1976
467.8 then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Property Crime Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · FBI Crime Data Explorer, reported property crime
1,551.62025
−68% since 1976
4,819.5 then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Homicide Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · 2000–2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer, reported homicide
4.32025
−26% since 2000
5.8 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Aggravated assaultreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2024 · computed from FBI Crime Data Explorer monthly participating-agency offense counts, per 100,000 covered population (not the FBI's estimated national rate)
257.52024
−25% since 2000
343.1 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Robberyreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025 · computed from FBI Crime Data Explorer monthly participating-agency offense counts, per 100,000 covered population (not the FBI's estimated national rate)
50.22025
−68% since 2000
157.7 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Burglaryreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025 · computed from FBI Crime Data Explorer monthly participating-agency offense counts, per 100,000 covered population (not the FBI's estimated national rate)
196.12025
−74% since 2000
757.6 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Motor vehicle theftreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025 · computed from FBI Crime Data Explorer monthly participating-agency offense counts, per 100,000 covered population (not the FBI's estimated national rate)
201.12025
−54% since 2000
441.1 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Experienced (victimization surveys) · 3 series
Violent victimization (NCVS)victimizations per 1,000 persons age 12 or older · 1993–2024 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey
23.32024
−71% since 1993
79.8 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Property victimization (NCVS)victimizations per 1,000 households · 1993–2024 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey
97.62024
−72% since 1993
351.8 then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Violent victimizations reported to police (share)percent of violent victimizations reported to police · 1993–2024 · Computed from Bureau of Justice Statistics, NCVS, Criminal Victimization 2024 Appendix table 1
48.1%2024
+5.7 pts since 1993
42.4% then
Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Believed · 5 series
Perceived national crime trend: more than a year agopercent of adults who say there is more crime in the U.S. than a year ago · 1989–2025 · Gallup, Crime
49%2025
−35 pts since 1989
84% then
Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Afraid to walk alone at nightpercent of adults who say they would be afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home · Gallup, Crime
31%2025
−14 pts since 1977
45% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Afraid to walk alone at night (GSS)percent of adults who say they are afraid to walk alone at night in their neighborhood · 1976–2024 · Computed from NORC General Social Survey cumulative public microdata, 1972–2024
33%2024
−9.6 pts since 1976
42% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Favor the death penalty for murder (GSS)percent of adults who say they favor the death penalty for persons convicted of murder · 1976–2024 · Computed from NORC General Social Survey cumulative public microdata, 1972–2024
62%2024
−7.0 pts since 1976
69% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Courts not harsh enough on criminals (GSS)percent of adults who say local courts do not deal harshly enough with criminals · 1976–2024 · Computed from NORC General Social Survey cumulative public microdata, 1972–2024
59%2024
−27 pts since 1976
86% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Guns in the home · 1 series
Gun in the home (GSS)percent of adults who say they have a gun in their home · 1976–2024 · Computed from NORC General Social Survey cumulative public microdata, 1972–2024
39%2024
−10 pts since 1976
49% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
The system's response · 7 series
Imprisonment Ratepercent of US residents in state or federal prison · 1978–2023 · BJS National Prisoner Statistics
0.36%2023
+0.23 pts since 1978
0.13% then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Jail incarceration ratepersons held in local jail per 100,000 U.S. residents · 2012–2024 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, Annual Survey of Jails / Census of Jails
1942024
−18% since 2012
237 then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Adults under correctional supervisionpersons under adult correctional supervision per 100,000 adult U.S. residents · 2003–2023 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, Correctional Populations in the United States
2,1002023
−33% since 2003
3,150 then
Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Federal prison populationpersons in Bureau of Prisons custody · 1980–2025 · Federal Bureau of Prisons, Past Population Totals
155,2702025
+530% since 1980
24,640 then
Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Federal offenders sentencedfelony and Class A misdemeanor cases with an individual sentenced · 2002–2025 · United States Sentencing Commission, Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics
66,6622025
+4% since 2002
64,366 then
Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Persons under sentence of deathpersons · 1976–2023 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment in the United States
2,1922023
+422% since 1976
420 then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Executionsexecutions · 1976–2023 · Bureau of Justice Statistics, Capital Punishment in the United States
242023
up from zero since 1976
0 then
Oil shock & inflation peak (1979)’79Black Monday crash (1987)’87Gulf War recession (1991)’91Dot-com bust & 9/11 (2001)’01Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Online crime · 4 series
Fraud reportsreports · 2001–2024 · Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024
2.60M2024
+1794% since 2001
0.14M then
Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Identity theft reportsreports · 2001–2024 · Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024
1.14M2024
+1216% since 2001
0.09M then
Global financial crisis (2008)’08COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Internet crime complaints (IC3)complaints · 2011–2025 · FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Annual Report
1.01M2025
+221% since 2011
0.31M then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Internet crime losses (IC3)$ billions reported lost · 2011–2025 · FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Annual Report
$20.9B2025
+4202% since 2011
$0.5B then
COVID-19 pandemic (2020)’20
Deep dive
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Data

Complete year-by-year values, raw numbers in the unit in each column header. Machine-readable: stats.json · stats.csv.

YearViolent Crime Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · 1976–2025Property Crime Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · 1976–2025Homicide Rateoffenses per 100,000 people · 2000–2025Aggravated assaultreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2024Robberyreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025Burglaryreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025Motor vehicle theftreported offenses per 100,000 people covered by reporting agencies · 2000–2025Violent victimization (NCVS)victimizations per 1,000 persons age 12 or older · 1993–2024Property victimization (NCVS)victimizations per 1,000 households · 1993–2024Violent victimizations reported to police (share)percent of violent victimizations reported to police · 1993–2024Perceived national crime trend: more than a year agopercent of adults who say there is more crime in the U.S. than a year ago · 1989–2025Afraid to walk alone at nightpercent of adults who say they would be afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home · 1965–2025Afraid to walk alone at night (GSS)percent of adults who say they are afraid to walk alone at night in their neighborhood · 1973–2024Favor the death penalty for murder (GSS)percent of adults who say they favor the death penalty for persons convicted of murder · 1974–2024Courts not harsh enough on criminals (GSS)percent of adults who say local courts do not deal harshly enough with criminals · 1972–2024Gun in the home (GSS)percent of adults who say they have a gun in their home · 1973–2024Imprisonment Ratepercent of US residents in state or federal prison · 1978–2023Jail incarceration ratepersons held in local jail per 100,000 U.S. residents · 2012–2024Adults under correctional supervisionpersons under adult correctional supervision per 100,000 adult U.S. residents · 2003–2023Federal prison populationpersons in Bureau of Prisons custody · 1980–2025Federal offenders sentencedfelony and Class A misdemeanor cases with an individual sentenced · 2002–2025Persons under sentence of deathpersons · 1953–2023Executionsexecutions · 1930–2023Fraud reportsreports · 2001–2024Identity theft reportsreports · 2001–2024Internet crime complaints (IC3)complaints · 2011–2025Internet crime losses (IC3)$ billions reported lost · 2011–2025
1930155
1931153
1932140
1933160
1934168
1935199
1936195
1937147
1938190
1939160
1940124
1941123
1942147
1943131
1944120
1945117
1946131
1947153
1948119
1949119
195082
1951105
195283
195313162
195414781
195512576
195614665
195715165
195814749
195916449
196021256
196125742
196226747
196329721
196431515
1965343317
19664061
1967314352
1968355170
19695750
19706310
19716420
19724273.53340
197339.88048.41340
197444.165.98346.52440
19754564.584.14880
1976467.84819.542.469.186.149.24200
1977475.94601.7454372.387.652.44231
1978497.84642.57189.20.1314820
1979548.95016.6420.1335932
1980596.65353.342.270.489.3500.138246406920
1981594.35263.9450.153263138601
1982571.15032.54844.878.388.749.90.173053110662
1983537.74637.44578.189.50.1793321612095
1984539.24492.139.476.385.246.70.18735795142021
1985556.64650.540.478.785.845.40.20140330157518
1986617.74862.676.588.40.21646055180018
1987609.74940.336.973.584.246.60.2349378196725
1988637.25027.138.176.985.742.40.24650513211711
1989663.15077.9844338.777.987.646.80.27457762224316
1990731.85088.5844038.679.485.643.90.29564936234623
1991758.25140.24276.683.343.20.31171508246514
1992757.74903.789440.3379678258031
1993747.1474079.8351.842.4874340.978.286.345.60.3688565272738
1994713.64660.280341.240.5394580.288.943.10.38995162290531
1995684.54590.570.7315.540.90.411100958306456
1996636.6445164.7289.340.3713941.37883.843.40.427105443324245
19976114316.361.1267.141.964380.444112289332874
1998567.64052.554.1237.145.55238.974.179.436.90.463122316346568
19995233743.647.2210.6430.476133689354098
2000534.43751.75.8343.1157.7757.6441.137.5190.445.9473437.370.775.4350.47145125360185
2001529.53801.55.9334.4160.1770.3458.932.6177.749.141300.4715657235776613730686250
2002512.93737.75.9321.6154.6764.7454.732.1168.250.8623531.270.271.336.90.47716343664366356271242783161977
2003493.837045.9307.4151.3761.945832.1173.447.460360.483315017249970258337765331366215240
2004478.63599.45.7299.9142.9744.1439.227.8167.550.4533231.267.869.836.30.487317017989570068332059410298246909
20054833518.35.9300147.6744.1436.128.4159.545.867380.492316018739472462324560437585255687
2006486.93397.15.9296.7154.3740.6410.5683734.569.267.9350.501319019258472585323353423672246214
2007477.93316.15.8292.2152.4733.3373.727.2154.944.971370.506321020002072868321542505563259314
2008463.63252.35.5281.1149.2739321.825.3142.646.6673732.767.266.935.50.506316020166876478321037620832314587
2009436.83076.75.1268.2136.5724.8264.822.3132.643.974340.504310020875981372317352708781278360
2010408.12963.44.8256121.4705.5242.519.3125.451.3663732.4686632.70.5300021022783946313946820072251074
2011390.12925.74.8243.6115.5703.8232.722.6138.749.168380.49229302177688620130654310415172791913142460.4853
2012390.72881.34.8245.2114.9675.4233.326.1155.844.133.266.662.435.30.4823728802186878417330114311126933699582898740.52544111
2013378.22759.34.6234.1112618.2226.423.2131.445.764340.47923128302192988003529833911591152900982628130.781841611
2014373.72591.84.5231.7102.7538.2217.420.1118.145.8633730.365.762.833.60.47223427902141497583629423515263653325452694220.800492073
2015384.62495.35240.2103.1492.422418.6110.746.270350.45922727202057237100328722811653934900852880121.070711522
2016399.52469.15.4250.6104.4468.4240.219.7118.643.7703530.961.461.731.20.4522926401921706774227972012288653983562987281.33
2017397.42372.35.325299.1429.6240.320.6108.444.768300.44222925901856176687327032313100033709153015801.42
2018384.82206.85.2248.487.4374.4231.323.2108.242.7603332.564.261.835.20.43122625201816986942526262515232954443383519372.71
20193812109.15.325083335.7221.921101.44164370.41922424801772147653825632218972386493904673613.5
2020399.31955.46.8278.874.3310.4247.816.494.540.278290.357166214015556264565246117246710313885327917904.2
2021361.21763.96.9249.752.2257.4233.916.590.345.574373656.734.60.35191210015582657287235611304197114344778473766.9
2022398.21998.86.9277.969.6275.3289.923.5101.941.37837.761.560.935.80.3551982100159090641422265182572424110700480094410.3
2023385.71951.36.1269.868253325.222.5102.244.977400.361972100158424641242192242621649103685588041812.5
2024363.61767.85.2257.561.7232257.923.397.648.1643532.862.159.238.8194158864616782600678113529185953216.6
2025329.11551.64.350.2196.1201.1493115527066662100859720.877
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