The FBI's top priorities are national security threats, but the Bureau also continues to play a key role in combating violent crime in big cities and local communities across the United States.
The FBI concentrates on crime problems that pose major threats to American society. Significant violent crime incidents such as mass killings, sniper murders, and serial killings can paralyze entire communities and stretch state and local law enforcement resources to their limits.
Gangs
Some 33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs with about 1.4 million members are…
Crimes Against Children/Online Predators
Even with its post-9/11 national security responsibilities, the FBI continues to play a key role in combating…
Indian Country Crime
The FBI is responsible for investigating the most serious crimes in Indian Country— such as murder, child sexual…
Human Trafficking/Involuntary Servitude
Under its human trafficking program, the Bureau investigates matters where a person was induced to engage in commercial…
Bank Robbery
The FBI has had a primary role in bank robbery investigations since the 1930s, when John Dillinger and…
Jewelry & Gem Theft
The FBI's Jewelry & Gem Theft program—created in 1992—offers investigative assistance and intelligence on theft groups…
International Violent Crimes
The FBI has the authority to investigate specific violent crimes committed against Americans and American interests overseas, and in some instances, crimes committed by Americans overseas. Those crimes include non-terrorism related hostage-takings and kidnappings, killings and assaults of U.S. federal officers and other internationally-protected individuals, violent crimes on U.S. Government property, and murders of U.S. nationals by other U.S. nationals. Additionally, the FBI investigates crimes aboard aircraft (both domestic and international flights) and crimes on the high seas like piracy and cruise ship violations involving U.S.-affiliated vessels or U.S. persons. The FBI also works to track down U.S. wanted fugitives who flee overseas.
FBI international violent crime investigations are worked collaboratively with our international law enforcement partners, our network of legal attaché offices around the world, and our federal law enforcement partners.
Serial Murder: Pathways for Investigations
The goal of the NCAVC analysis process is to provide law enforcement agencies with a better understanding of the motivations and behaviors of serial offenders…
Active Shooter Resources
This is the FBI's one-stop shopping webpage for information pertaining to active shooting incidents. The Bureau continues…
UCR
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program collects and compiles a variety of local and national crime statistics.