Overall Trend in Violent Crime Rate

The violent crime rate in the U.S. showed a general decline from a peak of 758.2 per 100,000 population in 1991 to 369.8 per 100,000 population in 2022. This represents a decrease of over 50% across the 31-year period.

Highest and Lowest Violent Crime Rates

The highest reported violent crime rate] was 758.2 per 100,000 population in 1991, while the lowest rate was observed in 2022 with 369.8 per 100,000 population.

Decade Comparison

Comparing the violent crime rates at the start and end of decades, the 1990s began with a rate of 729.6 and ended at 523.0 per 100,000 population in 1999, whereas the 2020s began with a rate of 385.2 in 2020 and saw a decrease to 369.8 by 2022.

Short-term Fluctuations

Despite the long-term downward trend, there were periods of short-term increases, such as the rise from 363.6 per 100,000 population in 2014 to 389.9 in 2016.

Recent Trends

In the most recent years, the data shows a slight decrease in violent crime rates, moving from 385.2 per 100,000 population in 2020 to 369.8 in 2022.

Analysis of 2000s Decade

The early 2000s witnessed a period of relative stability in violent crime rates, with figures oscillating around the 500 mark, before beginning a more consistent decline after 2007 from 476.7 to 373.4 per 100,000 population by 2018.

Comparison of Peak Decades

The 1990s and early 2000s were characterized by significantly higher violent crime rates compared to the latter years, highlighting a stark contrast in the prevalence of violent crime over the decades.