The safety or danger of cities in the U.S. reflects a multifaceted combination of social, economic, and geographic factors that shape the overall well-being and security of their residents.
Read more: The Most and Least Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
The U.S. has the highest number of school-related shootings in the world. There have been 424 school shootings since 1999, with 199 people killed and 424 injured in the country.
Read more: Fatal School Shooting Events Reported Worldwide
According to statistics, there are an average of about 100 fatal road accidents in the United States every single day. But nobody takes the “average” trip: where and how you drive makes a significant difference to your odds of getting home safely. For instance, you are four times more likely to be involved in a collision if you drive while using a phone.
Read more: Mapped: The Most Dangerous Times to Drive in America
Alaska has the most considerable rate of missing person cases in the United States, with approximately one out of each 617 people in the state missing. 3.6% of currently lost person cases in the United States are missing indigenous persons.
Read more: The U.S. States With The Most Reported Missing Persons, Mapped
Europe has seen a drop in the intentional homicide rate by 63% since 2002 and by 38% since 1990. Russia and Ukraine reported the highest number of intentional homicide victims per 100 000 inhabitants. The lowest number of intentional homicide victims was recorded in Norway, Italy, and Spain.
Read more: Intentional Homicide Rate in Europe
Crime rates in the U.S. have changed over time, with rapid growth after 1900, reaching a sizeable bulging top within the 1970s and early 1990s. Since then, crime has decreased significantly. In 2018, the murder rate in the United States was 5 per 100 thousand, for a sum of 15.5 thousand murders.
Read more: Homicide Rate in the United States
The Netherlands is the 68th most populated country in the world, and as of May 1, 2023, it has a population of 18 million. According to the National Population Forecast, the population will reach its peak of nearly 18 million in 2040.
Read more: How old are the Dutch?
In terms of the relative incarceration rates, the U.S. also maintained its position as having one of the highest rates globally. Despite accounting for only about 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. incarcerated around 22% of the world’s prisoners in 2016.
Read more: The number of individuals in jail and prison for every U.S. county
Reddit user: anaconda300 Homicide rate from highest to lowest Louisiana 11.8 – Costa Rica 11.77 Missouri 8.8 – Cape Verde
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How safe do people feel walking alone at night? Gallup’s Global Safety Report reveals that global safety perceptions have improved over the past decade — but not everywhere. Find out which countries feel the safest and least safe today.
Read more: Who Feels Safe at Night? A Global Look at Safety Perceptions
Discover the complex relationship between gun ownership, gun homicides, and gun laws in the U.S. Which states have the highest gun ownership rates? Where are gun homicides most common? And which states are the most gun-friendly?
Read more: Guns in America: Where Gun Ownership, Homicides, and Gun Laws Collide
How safe is your state? Our analysis of the 2025 U.S. News & World Report public safety rankings uncovers unexpected trends across America. Through interactive maps, we discover why New England tops the safest states and some others struggle with ongoing problems.
Read more: Mapped: The Safest and Most Dangerous States in America
Brazil loses roughly 60,000 people to homicide each year. While Amapá and Bahia struggle with rates above 44 per 100,000, São Paulo has dropped to just 7.9. The state-by-state differences are enormous, and tracking them from 1980 to 2021 shows how unevenly violence has changed across the country.
Read more: Homicides in Brazil: National Overview and State Differences