U.S. homicide rates exceed those of other developed nations but remain at historic lows
U.S. homicide rates continue to surpass those recorded in peer developed countries. At the same time, current figures sit at the lowest levels recorded in modern U.S. data.
theweek.comU.S. homicide rates remain higher than those of other developed countries while reaching the lowest levels recorded in recent American history. The comparison places the United States above peer nations on a per-capita basis. The same data set shows the domestic rate at its lowest point in the period covered by available statistics.
The figures reflect national totals compiled from law-enforcement reporting. No additional breakdowns by city, state, or demographic group are provided in the source. The statement does not include year-over-year change percentages or absolute counts.
