US Crime Data Explorer
FBI crime statistics for 9,739 cities and all 50 states. 45 years of data. Free and open.
1,221,345
Violent Crimes (2024)
359.1
per 100K People
-5.4%
vs 2023
-52.6%
Since 1991 Peak
2024 National Crime Overview
Violent Crime
1,221,345
Rate: 359.1 per 100K
-5.4% from 2023
Homicides
16,935
Rate: 5.0 per 100K
-15.7% from 2023
Property Crime
5,986,400
Rate: 1760.1 per 100K
Population: 340,110,988
Most Dangerous Cities (100K+ pop)
| # | City | Violent Rate | Murder Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MemphisTennessee | 2501.3 | 40.6 |
| 2 | OaklandCalifornia | 1925.3 | 18.6 |
| 3 | DetroitMichigan | 1781.3 | 31.2 |
| 4 | Little RockArkansas | 1672.0 | 17.6 |
| 5 | BaltimoreMaryland | 1606.2 | 34.8 |
| 6 | ClevelandOhio | 1561.1 | 30.1 |
| 7 | Kansas CityMissouri | 1547.1 | 27.6 |
| 8 | MilwaukeeWisconsin | 1430.9 | 23.9 |
| 9 | PuebloColorado | 1424.1 | 17.1 |
| 10 | St. LouisMissouri | 1367.1 | 54.1 |
Safest Cities (100K+ pop)
| # | City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WorcesterMassachusetts | 16.5 | 212,425 |
| 2 | SavannahGeorgia | 20.3 | 241,780 |
| 3 | CarmelIndiana | 66.0 | 103,107 |
| 4 | CaryNorth Carolina | 71.0 | 181,793 |
| 5 | FishersIndiana | 72.9 | 105,680 |
| 6 | Ramapo TownNew York | 75.4 | 110,136 |
| 7 | Sugar LandTexas | 78.0 | 107,757 |
| 8 | NapervilleIllinois | 83.7 | 150,521 |
| 9 | IrvineCalifornia | 84.0 | 316,764 |
| 10 | Virginia BeachVirginia | 92.3 | 455,155 |
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Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE). National estimates 1979–2024. City-level data 2020–2024. Updated as new data is released.
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