United States Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for United States
United States recorded 5.8 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, a rate that is moderate by global standards. That places United States #63 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Americas average of 20.8 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have risen 29% over the past decade (from 4.5 in 2013).
Homicide Rate
5.8 /100k
Safety Rank
#133 of 195
Travel Advisory
N/A
Data Year
2023
Homicide Rate Trend (1990-2023)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have risen 29% over the past decade (from 4.5 in 2013). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How United States Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In United States, the homicide rate for men is 3.5× higher than the rate for women — 8.9 vs 2.5 per 100,000 (2023).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
United States Population & Demographics
Population of 340,110,988, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United States safe to visit?
A current US travel advisory is not available for United States. Its homicide rate of 5.8 per 100,000 (2023) is moderate by global standards.
What is the crime rate in United States?
United States has an intentional homicide rate of 5.8 per 100,000 people (2023, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #63 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for United States?
No current US State Department travel advisory is available for United States.
How does crime in United States compare to other countries?
United States's homicide rate of 5.8 per 100,000 is above the world average of 5.2 and below the Americas average of 20.8.