murder rate
Killing incidence statistic
Murder rate is a statistic measuring homicides per unit of population, typically expressed as deaths per 100,000 people annually.
It serves as a standard metric for comparing violence levels across cities, countries, or time periods: The city's murder rate has dropped significantly since the 1990s.
Often appears in debates about crime policy, gun control, and urban safety.
- homicideCausing another's death
- crimePunishable illegal act
- violentInvolving physical force
- gun violenceHarm inflicted using firearms
- statisticsCollected numerical information
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