Crime has been recorded in the United States since its founding and has fluctuated significantly over time, with a sharp … See more

In the long term, violent crime in the United States has been in decline since colonial times. The homicide rate has been estimated to be over 30 per 100,000 people in 1700, dropping to under 20 by 1800, and to under 1… See more

Although many Americans believe that immigrants are more likely to commit crimes, undocumented immigrants have substantially lower crime rates than native-born citizens. Compared to undocumented immigrants… See more

There is no correlation between crime rates and the number of police officers.
A 1997 report form the US Department of Justice states that "Most violent behavior is learned behavior. Early exposure to violence in … See more

In 2011, surveys indicated more than 5.8 million violent victimizations and 17.1 million property victimizations took place in the United States; according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, each property victimizatio… See more

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world (which includes pre-trial detainees and sentenced prisoners). As of 2009, 2.3 million people were incarcerated in the United States, including fe… See more