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Originally Posted by graciegirl

I cannot see how anyone could question how much more crime we have today than in the fifties.

• Death rate for homicide in the U.S. 1950-2015 | Statistic

This statistic shows the death rate for homicide in the U.S. from 1950 to 2015. In 1950, there were 5.1 deaths by homicide per 100,000 resident population in the United States.

In 2015, the rate was 5.7 deaths by homicide per 100,000 resident population in the United States.

Facts matter.