Homicides Increased Nearly 30% in 2020-Largest Single Year Increase

Highlights Homicides increased by nearly 30 percent in 2020. Overall violence and aggravated assaults also increased. Preliminary data for 2021 from non-federal sources indicate that…

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33% Increase In Urban Homicides-Rising Violence Continues In 2021

Highlights Violent crime, aggravated assaults and homicides increased in 2020. Rising violence continues for 2021. “Some cities are set to outpace last year’s numbers,” The…

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