Crime Timeline Explorer

Explore 46 years of crime trends in the United States. Select a crime type to see how rates have changed from 1979 to 2025.

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Violent Crime Rate (1979–2024)

Peak Year

1991

758.2 per 100K

Lowest Year

2025

327.6 per 100K

Current (2024)

327.6

per 100K

% Change from Peak

-56.8%

since 1991

Data last updated: March 2026 · Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer