homicide rate
Killing incidence measure
The homicide rate is a measure of murders per capita in a given population, typically expressed as killings per 100,000 people per year.
It serves as a standard metric for comparing violence levels across cities, countries, or time periods: The homicide rate in that city has dropped significantly since the 1990s.
- violent crimeOffense involving force or threat
- incidenceRate of occurrence
- social inequalityUneven distribution of opportunity
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- per capitaFor each individual
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- homicidemanslaughter, felony murder, second degree murder, killing, mass murder
- mortalitydeath, death knell, deceased, death acceptance, mortality
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