In 2022, the prevalence of violent crime increased for all races in the United States in comparison to the previous year. In that year, around 1.23 percent of White Americans experienced one or more violent victimizations and approximately 1.39 percent of Black or African American people were the victims of a violent crime.
Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity
Percentage of persons age 12 or older who experienced at least one victimization during the year for violent crime.
* Excludes persons of Hispanic or Latino origin.
** Includes American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders; and persons of two or more races.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (September 14, 2023). Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity." Chart. September 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2023). Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Prevalence Rate of Violent Crime in The United States from 2014 to 2022, by Race/Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Sep 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Prevalence rate of violent crime in the United States from 2014 to 2022, by race/ethnicity [Graph], US Bureau of Justice Statistics, September 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/424141/prevalence-rate-of-violent-crime-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
