FBI — Crime in the U.S. 2012

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(offenses “closed” by
arrest or exceptional means.)

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Expanded Offense Data

Includes data about the
age, gender, and race of
arrestees for 29 separate
offenses including murder

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Includes data about
sworn officers and
civilian employees

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Caution Against Ranking

Additional Data Collections

Hate Crime Statistics

Data regarding crimes motivated by bias against race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, and/or disability

Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted

Data regarding felonious and accidental in-the-line-of-duty deaths, as well as assaults on officers

Frequently Asked Questions

How many crimes came to the attention of law enforcement in my city in 2012?

How many police officers are employed in my city?

Are more people murdered by a stranger or by someone they know?

Where can I find the estimated volume and rate of violent and property crimes that occurred in the Nation over the past 20 years?

What was the estimated number of arrests in the United States for violent and property crimes in 2012?

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