US Crime Rate 2024
National Crime Statistics at a Glance
In 2024, the United States recorded 1,221,345 violent crimes — a rate of 359.1 per 100,000 residents. This represents a 5.4% decline from 2023 and continues the long-term downward trend in American crime.
The murder rate fell to 5.0 per 100,000 — a 15.7% drop from the previous year and the lowest rate in over a decade. The US population was 340,110,988.
2024 Crime Breakdown
| Crime Type | Total | Rate per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime (Total) | 1,221,345 | 359.1 |
| Murder | 16,935 | 5.0 |
| Rape | 127,527 | 37.5 |
| Robbery | 205,952 | 60.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 870,931 | 256.1 |
| Property Crime (Total) | 5,986,400 | 1760.1 |
| Burglary | 779,542 | 229.2 |
| Larceny-Theft | 4,326,531 | 1272.1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 880,327 | 258.8 |
Historical Context
US violent crime peaked in 1991 at 758.2 per 100,000, with a murder rate of 9.8. Since then, violent crime has fallen by more than half. The 2024 rate of 359.1 is roughly comparable to rates last seen in the late 1960s.
There was a notable spike in 2020-2021, widely attributed to pandemic-related disruptions, but rates have since fallen below pre-pandemic levels and continue to decline.
Crime Rate by State
Crime rates vary enormously by state. The top 5 states by violent crime rate in 2024:
| Rank | State | Violent Rate | Murder Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Of Columbia | 1005.5 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Alaska | 724.1 | 6.9 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 717.1 | 10.5 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 592.3 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 579.4 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 519.8 | 10.8 |
| 7 | California | 486.0 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Colorado | 476.3 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Missouri | 462.0 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Kansas | 438.7 | 3.8 |
Explore More
- Interactive Crime Dashboard — 45 years of trends with charts
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, SRS Estimated Crimes. Last updated August 2025.