“gangs” Charts
Murder Victims by Relationship »
In 2011, family murders accounted for 13.8% of the 12,664 total murders in the U.S., though this percentage may actually…
Arrests by Crime Type »
In 2011, there were a total of 12,408,899 arrests made in the United States (not including the 1,424 arrests made…
Mexicans Feel Higher Gang Presence »
With heightened tensions due to the Mexican war on drugs, citizens now feel a stronger gang presence than they did…
Gang Associations with Criminal Organizations by Race »
The NGIC collected intelligence from law enforcement officials nationwide in an effort to identify associations between gangs and criminal organizations.…
Threat Posed by Neighborhood-Based Gangs »
The NGIC collected intelligence from law enforcement officials nationwide in an attempt to capture the threat posed by neighborhood-based gangs…
Threat Posed by Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs »
The NGIC collected intelligence from law enforcement in an attempt to capture the threat posed by outlaw motorcycle gangs to…
Threat Level of National Level Street-Gangs »
The NGIC collected intelligence from law enforcement officials nationwide in an attempt to capture the threat posed by national-level street…
Mexicans Report Fewer Gangs and Drugs »
According to a survey conducted by Gallup, surveyed Mexicans are increasingly less likely to report that gang activity or drug…
Police Officers Killed by Day of the Week »
Law enforcement officers are least likely to be feloniously killed on Sundays and most likely to be killed on Thursdays.…
Police Officers are in the Most Danger During P.M. Hours »
Of the 543 U.S. law enforcement officers feloniously killed from 2002-2011, 41.1% were killed from 4:01 p.m. to Midnight. Officers…
Violent Crime Rate by County Size »
In 2011, U.S. metropolitan areas with populations less than 25,000 had the highest violent crime rates, with an average of…
Murder Victims and Offenders by Age »
In 2011, more Americans ages 20-24 were murdered (2,329) than any other age group, comprising 18.4% of all U.S. murder…
Murder Victims by Race and Sex »
In 2011, 42.8% of the murder victims in the U.S. were black males (5.416 victims), making black males the most…
Drug Abuse Violation Arrests »
Possession of marijuana accounted for the largest percentage of arrests for drug abuse violations (43%). Sale/manufacturing of drugs only constituted…
Regional Crime Rates »
The Southern Region of the U.S. has both the highest property crime rate and the highest violent crime rate of…
What is the most dangerous type of gang? »
In 2011, the National Gang Intelligence Center determined that the neighborhood-based gang was the most dangerous type of gang in…
The Mass Shooting Epidemic »
Though varying from yearly, the number of people killed in mass shootings in the U.S. has generally increased since 1982.…
What is the most used murder weapon? »
There were 8,583 murder victims killed by firearms in the U.S. in 2011, making firearms the most used murder weapon.…