How to Read This Data

This page presents statewide crime statistics broken into violent and non-violent categories. Values shown in the dataset represent total reported incidents, along with crime rates standardized per 100,000 residents.

Higher totals indicate a greater number of reported crimes, while higher rates reflect a higher frequency of crime relative to population size. Use the comparison tools and walkthrough sections throughout the site to explore differences between individual states.

Glossary

Crime Rate: The number of crimes per 100,000 people in a given area.
Homicides: Homicide is the killing of one human being by another, including actions, omissions, or procurement that cause death.
Aggravated Assault: Aggravated assault is a serious crime involving the intentional infliction of serious bodily harm or the use of a weapon during an assault.
Non-Violent Crimes: Non-violent crimes are crimes that do not involve physical harm to another person, such as theft, fraud, or drug-related offenses.
Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.
Larceny: The unlawful taking of personal property of another person with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.
Vehicle theft: The unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, typically without the owner's consent.