The data displays the reported violent crime rate in the United States since 1990. In 2016, the nationwide rate was 386.3 cases per 100,000 of the population. Even though the violent crime rate has been decreasing since 1990, the U.S. top the ranking of countries with the most prisoners.
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S.
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation tracks the rate of reported violent crimes per 100,000 U.S. inhabitants. In the timeline above, rates are shown starting in 1990. The rate of reported violent crime has fallen since a high of 758.
