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Contents of Homicide trends in the U.S. |
Homicide
trends in the U.S. Trends by city size Changes in homicide trends have been driven by changes in the number of homicides in large American citiesFrom 1976-2005 --
To view data, click on the chart. Note: Large cities have a population of 100,000 or more while small cities have a population of less than 100,000. Until recently, homicide rates for large American cities varied by sizeThe homicide victimization rates of cities with a population of --
Since 2003, homicide rates for cities with populations of 250,000 to 499,999 and 500,000 to 999,999 have remained stable. To view data, click on the chart. Trends in homicide offending rates of cities show patterns similar to their victimization ratesTo view data, click on the chart. Certain homicide types vary by size of placeFor the years 1976-2005 combined, large cities are -
The proportion of homicides that are intimate homicides differs by type of areaIntimate homicides (spouses, ex-spouses, boyfriends, and girlfriends) made up a larger percentage of murders in rural areas than in suburban or urban areas. Intimate homicides declined in all types of places. From 1976 to 2005, the number of intimate murders --
To view data, click on the chart. Note: Large cities have a population of 100,000 or more while small cities have a population of less than 100,000. Source: FBI, Supplementary Homicide Reports, 1976-2005. Note: The victims of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks are not included in this analysis. |
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