Homicide offending by race, 1976-2005
Line chart with two lines: blacks and whites.
For whites, the homicide offending rate began at 4.9 in 1976 and rose to 6.4 in 1980. The rate then decreased, reaching 3.5 in 2000, before increasing to 3.6 in 2001, where it remained constant until 2002. After 2002, it fell to 3.5 in 2003, before increasing to 3.6 in 2004. Then the rate dropped to 3.5 in 2005.
For blacks, the homicide offending rate began at 46.6 in 1976 and fell to 44.4 in 1977. The rate then increased, reaching 51.4 in 1980, before decreasing to 33.1 in 1984. After 1984, it rose to 51.4 in 1991, before decreasing to a low of 24.1 in 2004. Then the rate increased to 26.5 in 2005.
For other races, the homicide offending rate began at 4.6 in 1976 and increased to 4.8 in 1977. Then the rate fell to 3.8 in 1978, before increasing, reaching 7.0 in 1980. Then it decreased to 2.7 in 2004, before rising to 2.8 in 2005.