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US Homicide Rate Comparison

Comparison of US homicide rates with other developed countries in 2025

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Jan 12, 2026
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How does DC homicide count in Nov 2025 compare to same months in 2020-2024?

Washington, D.C.'s homicide totals fell sharply in 2025 — the Metropolitan Police Department reports 127–128 homicides for the year versus 187 in 2024 and 274 in 2023 — a decline that implies most mon...

Jan 16, 2026

Which specific counties or cities account for the largest share of the red‑state homicide gap?

The “red‑state homicide gap” — the higher per‑capita murder rate measured in Republican‑led states compared with Democratic‑led states — is overwhelmingly concentrated in a relatively small set of hig...