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Homicide
trends in the U.S.
Regional trends
In recent years, all regions have experienced a
decline in homicide rates
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Note: The solid area (in blue) represents the trend for the entire United
States while the lines (in red) are the trends for each region.
Trends in gun homicides follow patterns similar to those for all
homicides
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Note: The solid area (in blue) represents the trend for the entire United
States while the lines (in red) are the trends for each region.
In many regions, trends in firearms-related homicide offending rates
for teens differ from the general firearms-related homicide offending pattern
For all regions, teen firearms-related homicide offending rates climbed
from the mid-1980's and through the early 1990's have subsequently fallen. However, the upswing
and subsequent downturn occurred at different times in different regions.
Teen offending rates started their steep ascents after--
- 1984 in the Middle Atlantic and Pacific regions
- 1985 in the East North Central region
- 1986 in the South Atlantic region
- 1987 in the New England, East South Central, and West South Central
regions
- 1988 in the West North Central region
- 1989 in the Mountain region
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Note: The solid area (in blue) represents the trend for the entire United
States while the lines (in red) are the trends for each region.
States in the regions listed above: |
