Chicago Murder Rate Stats – 2023-2024 Most Recent Data
Chicago’s homicide rate continues to capture national attention, both for its scale and the stories behind the numbers. After reaching a troubling peak in 2021 with 805 reported homicides, the city has experienced a slow but noticeable decline, dropping to 621 homicides in 2023 and an estimated 581 in 2024. While this downward trend signals […]
New York City’s Murder Rate: A Historic Low or a Warning Sign? 2023-2024 Most Recent Data
New York City’s murder rate has long served as a national barometer for urban crime trends. After experiencing a dramatic rise in violence in the 1980s and early 1990s, the city saw an unprecedented drop in homicides over the past three decades. In 2023, NYC recorded 391 murders, a sharp contrast to the 2,262 homicides […]