Category Archives: CRIME STATISTICS
Germany’s Homicide And Violent Crime Rates vs US
Someone came by searching for “germany homicide and violent crime vs US.” The Bundeskrimialamt or BKA reports on crimes reported to police. Unfortunately, the latest year for which data has been released is 2011, which is understandable considering we are … Continue reading
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Homicide Rates Before Guns?
Someone stopped by searching for “homicide rates before guns.” First, no one is quite sure when guns were invented. Apparently, sometime in the late first millennium (1 to 1000 CE) or early in the second. However, as a practical matter, … Continue reading
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Is The US Homicide Rate Below 4.0?
Slate, a publication with a negligible reputation for veracity, implies the current homicide rate is about 3.8 per 100,000 population. Slate reports Rick Nevin, (as I recall, the individual who claims lead free gasoline has cut the crime rate) says … Continue reading
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The New Handy Dandy Homicide, Gun Homicide, And Handgun Homicide Table
In response to repeated requests, here is your state’s homicide numbers and rates, gun homicide rates, and handgun homicide rates, excerpted from the 2011 FBI Uniform Crime Report, with supplementary data from State sources. Since column space is severely constrained, … Continue reading
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What Does “Homicide Rate” Mean?
Someone came by searching for “what does homicide rate mean.” Essentially, the crime rates are a measure of just how violent a society is. You do not need an explanation to see that a homicide rate of 20 is very … Continue reading
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Despite The Anti’s Claims, Firearms Violence Is Down Sharply Since 1993
A new study of Firearms Violence by the Bureau of Justice Statistics reports gun violence has declined dramatically since 1993.‘ How dramatically? Well, let this table taken from the study linked immediately above tell you what the official numbers are … Continue reading
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“Where Does Texas Stand In Crime Rates?”
Someone came by searching for “where does texas stand in crime rates?” The most honest answer I can give with the data at hand would be “overall, slightly below mid-pack.” In more detail, the major components of Texas falling violent … Continue reading
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What is the Murder Rate in Brazil?
Someone came by searching for “murder rates brazil” That depends on which source you use, and how accurate the population estimates are. In 2009, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice reported 43,909 murders. In 2010, Brazil’s government estimated there were 65,000 unsolved … Continue reading
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“Error Rate Police Shooting”
Someone, or several someones, came by searching for “error rate police shooting.” First – in this context, the “shooting in error rate” would be what percentage of individuals shot at or killed by police gunfire who were doing nothing that … Continue reading
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Gun Murders Connecticut? The Long Answer Is..
Someone stopped by searching for “gun murders ct.” For 2011, Connecticut had an estimated population of 3.59 million, and 128 homicides for a homicide rate of 3.6 per 100,000 population. 94 of those homicides were gun related, amounting to 73.4 … Continue reading
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