In 2022, about 1.03 percent of people in the United States experienced at least one assault during the past year. In contrast, about 6.65 percent of people experienced a theft in that year, making it the most common type of crime experienced.
Prevalence crime rate in the United States in 2022, by type of crime
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Percentage of persons who experienced at least one victimization
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Data includes number of persons age 12 or older who experienced at least one victimization during the year for violent crime, and number of households that experienced at least one victimization during the year for property crime.
*'Domestic violence' includes victimization committed by intimate partners and family members.
**'Intimate partner violence' includes victimization committed by current or former spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends.
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