FBI Releases 2022 Crime in the Nation Statistics
Created: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 19:37
Categories: Federal & State Resources, General Security and Resilience
The FBI has released data on over 11 million criminal offenses reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, largely through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Summary Reporting System (SRS). Overall, the Crime in the Nation, 2022 data set covers 93.5 percent of the national population of the U.S.
The FBI’s crime statistics estimates for 2022 show national violent crime decreased an estimated 1.7% in 2022 compared to 2021 estimates:
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter recorded a 2022 estimated nationwide decrease of 6.1% compared to the previous year.
- Aggravated assault in 2022 decreased an estimated 1.1% in 2022.
- Robbery showed an estimated increase of 1.3% nationally.
Property crime increased by 7.1%. in 2022 compared to 2021 estimates:
- Larceny-theft offenses increased 7.8%.
- Motor vehicle theft increased by 10.9%.