Crime by the Numbers
Every number is a person. Every second, another crime. This page updates in real time based on FBI data.
The Crime Clock
Watch it tick. Each flash = another crime committed.
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Violent Crime
every 26 seconds
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Murder
every 31 minutes
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Aggravated Assault
every 36 seconds
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Robbery
every 3 minutes
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Car Stolen
every 36 seconds
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Burglary
every 40 seconds
Since You Opened This Page
These counters are ticking in real time based on annual FBI data.
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Total Crimes Committed
$0
Cost of Crime
0.0000
Murders
$2.6T
The Annual Cost of Crime
That's $82,389 every second. If crime were a country, its cost would make it the 8th largest economy in the world.
7,207,745
Crimes Reported in 2024
More Americans are crime victims each year than the entire population of Sweden (10.5M). And most crimes go unreported.
16,935
Murders in 2024
1,221,345
Violent Crimes
5,986,400
Property Crimes
46%
Violent Crimes Unreported
Put It In Perspective
A violent crime occurs every 26 seconds
Faster than you can microwave popcorn
A murder happens every 31 minutes
Less than the length of a TV sitcom
A car is stolen every 36 seconds
About 2,400 per day, nearly 900,000 per year
A burglary every 40 seconds
Someone's home is broken into before you finish reading this section
A property crime every 5 seconds
You blinked? Another one just happened.
Understanding the Scale of Crime in America
The United States recorded over 7,207,745 crimes in 2024, including 1,221,345 violent crimes and 5,986,400 property crimes. The economic cost of crime exceeds $2.6 trillion annually when accounting for victim costs, criminal justice expenses, lost productivity, and reduced quality of life.
The "crime clock" above is derived from FBI Uniform Crime Report data — dividing the total number of each crime type by the seconds in a year to show how frequently they occur. While useful for illustrating scale, the FBI notes that the crime clock should not be interpreted as a regularity in crime occurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does a violent crime happen in the US?
Based on 2024 FBI data, a violent crime occurs approximately every 26 seconds in the United States.
What is the economic cost of crime?
The total economic cost of crime in the United States is estimated at $2.6 trillion per year, or about $82,000 per second. This includes direct victim losses, medical costs, criminal justice system costs, and lost productivity.
How many crimes happen per day in America?
Approximately 19,747 crimes are reported per day in the US, and experts estimate the true number (including unreported crimes) may be 2-3 times higher.
Related Analysis
The Crime Clock
Watch crimes tick in real time based on FBI frequency data.
Hidden Crime
For every reported crime, 1-3 more go unreported. See the true scale.
The Cost of Crime
Crime costs America $2.6 trillion per year. See the full breakdown.
Crime Dashboard
Interactive dashboard with national crime trends and statistics.