Crime & Safety in the United States

Crime & Safety in the United States

Crime rates, violent and property crime, and public safety.

Key figures

Violent crime rate

329.3

Per 100,000 residents · 2025

Property crime rate

1,552

Per 100,000 residents · 2025

Homicide rate

4.3

Per 100,000 residents · 2025

Historical data

Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.

Violent crime rate

1985–2025
329.3▼ 42%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

Sources: BEA, BLS, Census Bureau, EIA, FBI, USDA, NCES, U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies (via FRED where noted). National totals marked “Sum of the 50 states” add up official state figures.

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