Violent Crime in the United States

Violent Crime in relation to Crime and Race

Violent Crime is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Violent crime is crime committed by an individual with the threat or use of force upon a victim. The category of violent crime in America includes the following offenses in order of descending severity: murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Foreign countries categorize violent crime differently. For instance, Australia and Canada include abduction and non-assaultive sexual offenses in their lists of violent crimes, while New Zealand adds group assemblies to its definition of violent crime. Data on violent crime rates in America can be found in the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which are published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice and include statistics from law enforcement agencies nationwide. In the instance that one criminal commits several offenses, only the most serious offense is recorded.

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Notes and References

1. Entry about Violent Crime in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime

See Also

Violent Crime in the Criminal Justice System