2018 US murder rate on track for largest one year drop in five years

[Shaul]

The murder rate in the United States in 2018 is on track for the largest one-year drop in five years.

The numbers obviously aren’t final, and the F.B.I. won’t formally report 2018’s murder figures until September 2019.

But based on a comparison of 2017 data and 2018 data for 66 large American cities (population over 250,000), we can observe the trend as it is occurring and offer a reasonable forecast. (The 2018 data I’ve collected is available here).

Murder rose 23 percent nationally between 2014 and 2016 before leveling off in 2017. Major increases in murder in Chicago and Baltimore received much of the national attention, but the increase occurred throughout the country.

U.S. Murder Rate for 2018 Is on Track for a Big Drop

Good news. I’ll take it.

 

[Quetzal]

The murder rate in the United States in 2018 is on track for the largest one-year drop in five years.

The numbers obviously aren’t final, and the F.B.I. won’t formally report 2018’s murder figures until September 2019.

But based on a comparison of 2017 data and 2018 data for 66 large American cities (population over 250,000), we can observe the trend as it is occurring and offer a reasonable forecast. (The 2018 data I’ve collected is available here).

Murder rose 23 percent nationally between 2014 and 2016 before leveling off in 2017. Major increases in murder in Chicago and Baltimore received much of the national attention, but the increase occurred throughout the country.

U.S. Murder Rate for 2018 Is on Track for a Big Drop

Good news. I’ll take it.

Recent data suggests violent crimes are declining, happy to see this trend continue. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Altfish]

This is indeed good news.

 

[Stevicus]

Good news for most of the country, although not every city/region is following the same trend.

 

[spirit_of_dawn]

The murder rate in the United States in 2018 is on track for the largest one-year drop in five years.

The numbers obviously aren’t final, and the F.B.I. won’t formally report 2018’s murder figures until September 2019.

But based on a comparison of 2017 data and 2018 data for 66 large American cities (population over 250,000), we can observe the trend as it is occurring and offer a reasonable forecast. (The 2018 data I’ve collected is available here).

Murder rose 23 percent nationally between 2014 and 2016 before leveling off in 2017. Major increases in murder in Chicago and Baltimore received much of the national attention, but the increase occurred throughout the country.

U.S. Murder Rate for 2018 Is on Track for a Big Drop

Good news. I’ll take it.

But there has to be a good reason for this, right?

 

[metis]

I tend to think more emphasis on "community policing" and more extensive technology, ranging from more use of cameras, home protection devices and d.n.a. testing for examples, is helping. Studies have shown that the greater chance of getting caught is more preventative than longer sentences.

 

[Audie]

But there has to be a good reason for this, right?

Here is one contributing datum point.

SOUTH CAROLINA PRISONER SHOT: Sheriff: SC woman shoots, kills escaped inmate who kicked in her door

 

[sun rise]

But there has to be a good reason for this, right?

Some, perhaps only a few, attribute this to the impact of the "thief in the night"/Kalki Avatar.

 

[Woberts]

Some, perhaps only a few, attribute this to the impact of the "thief in the night"/Kalki Avatar.

Are you trying to tell me that @Thief is a superhero?

 

[David1967]

Here is one contributing datum point.

SOUTH CAROLINA PRISONER SHOT: Sheriff: SC woman shoots, kills escaped inmate who kicked in her door

Good for her!

 

[Audie]

Good for her!

And tragic too, as she will never get over it.

 

[Revoltingest]

Are you trying to tell me that @Thief is a superhero?

Any man brave enuf to prance around in his pajamas in the RF cafeteria is certainly.....uh.....something.

 

[sun rise]

Are you trying to tell me that @Thief is a superhero?

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

 

[Audie]

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

so wishy washy!

 

[David1967]

And tragic too, as she will never get over it.

This is true, but still better than the alternative.

 

[Revoltingest]

The murder rate in the United States in 2018 is on track for the largest one-year drop in five years.

The numbers obviously aren’t final, and the F.B.I. won’t formally report 2018’s murder figures until September 2019.

But based on a comparison of 2017 data and 2018 data for 66 large American cities (population over 250,000), we can observe the trend as it is occurring and offer a reasonable forecast. (The 2018 data I’ve collected is available here).

Murder rose 23 percent nationally between 2014 and 2016 before leveling off in 2017. Major increases in murder in Chicago and Baltimore received much of the national attention, but the increase occurred throughout the country.

U.S. Murder Rate for 2018 Is on Track for a Big Drop

Good news. I’ll take it.

Fascinating....
All the talk of violence, revolution, terrorism, & such.
Yet by one measure, we're becoming better.
That's OK.

 

[Audie]

Fascinating....
All the talk of violence, revolution, terrorism, & such.
Yet by one measure, we're becoming better.
That's OK.

Some ways, Americans are such sissies.
Seriously.

 

[Revoltingest]

Some ways, Americans are such sissies.
Seriously.

You take that back!
I'm triggered!
You're giving me the vapors!


Hey....you're one of us now.

 

[Audie]

Hey....you're one of us now.

Shhhh!