In 2022, the rate of violent crime victimization was 23.5 per 1,000 persons in the United States. Among the types of violent crime, this figure was highest for simple assault, at 13.7 cases per 1,000 persons. For rape and sexual assault, this rate stood at 1.9 cases per 1,000 persons in that year.
Rate of violent crime victimization in the United States in 2022, by type of crime
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*Includes victimization committed by intimate partners and family members.
**Includes victimization committed by current or former spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (September 14, 2023). Rate of violent crime victimization in the United States in 2022, by type of crime (per 1,000 persons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/423108/rate-of-violent-crime-victimization-in-the-us-by-type/
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