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Table 3

Crime in the United States

Offense and Population Percent Distribution by Region, 2015

Region Population Violent
crime 		Murder and
nonnegligent
manslaughter		 Rape
(revised
definition)1 		Rape
(legacy
definition)2 		Robbery Aggravated
assault		 Property
crime 		Burglary Larceny-
theft		 Motor
vehicle
theft
United States Total3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Northeast 17.5 14.7 12.4 13.1 13.3 17.2 13.9 11.9 10.0 12.9 8.0
Midwest 21.1 19.6 21.5 24.2 24.3 18.9 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.6 16.7
South 37.7 41.2 45.9 37.4 36.8 38.6 42.8 42.2 45.2 42.2 35.3
West 23.7 24.5 20.2 25.3 25.6 25.3 24.2 26.6 25.4 25.3 39.9
  • 1 The figures shown in the rape (revised definition) column were calculated using the revised Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) definition of rape. See data declaration for further explanation.
  • 2 The figures shown in the rape (legacy definition) column were calculated using the legacy UCR definition of rape. See data declaration for further explanation.
  • 3 Because of rounding, the percentages may not add to 100.0.
  • NOTE: Although arson data are included in the trend and clearance tables, sufficient data are not available to estimate totals for this offense. Therefore, no arson data are published in this table.

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Crime in the United States, Offense and Population Percent Distribution by Region, 2015

  • The South, the most populous region of the nation, accounted for 41.2 percent of all violent crimes in 2015. Lesser volumes of violent crime were recorded in the West at 24.5 percent, the Midwest at 19.6 percent, and the Northeast at 14.7 percent.
  • In 2015, 45.9 percent of the nation’s estimated total number of murders occurred in the South. The Midwest had 21.5 percent of murders, followed by the West with 20.2 percent and the Northeast with 12.4 percent.
  • During 2015, 42.2 percent of the estimated number of property crimes were recorded in the South. The West was next with 26.6 percent, followed by the Midwest with 19.3 percent, and the Northeast with 11.9 percent.