In 2024, an average of a violent crime occurred every 25.9 seconds in the United States.
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This statistic is part of the FBI's crime data for the year 2024.
In 2024, the national violent crime rate decreased an estimated 4.5% compared to 2023.
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Comparison of violent crime rates from 2023 to 2024.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2024 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) defines violent victimization as including rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault.
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Definition of categories used in the NCVS violent victimization measures.