Violent crime rate and murder rate per 100,000 population:
1968
298.4 and 6.9
1991 – the peak year for violent crimes and murder
758.1 and 9.8
2014
375.7 and 4.5
Source: United States Crime Rates 1960-2014
2015 crime rate figures from the FBI expected in October 2016. 2016 in October 2017.
