Crime is a concentrated issue in America. Those living on the fringes of urban areas and in rural areas rarely encounter a violent criminal. We’ve published the hard facts on crime in the U.S. as it pertains to population density and urban epicenters.
The path to reducing America’s crime rates begins by addressing the areas that contribute the most crime. Here are a few highlights from our report:
- 25% of the nation’s homicides occur in only 0.05% of U.S. counties. For reference, 0.8% of the population comprises a quarter of homicides.
- Urban areas with more than one million people have the highest rates of homicides at 11.6/100k people.
- Gang violence is higher in urban areas, and membership often begins at the age of 14. It is at this age we begin to see firearm-related deaths in adolescents.
The concentration of violent crime and homicide in America is alarming. However, we have identified problem areas and patterns that may lead to higher rates of criminality.
The rest of the report is here….
