US Crime Rate Lowest in Recorded History

WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent and property crimes dipped
in 2002 to their lowest levels since records started being compiled 30
years ago, and have dropped more than 50 percent in the last decade,
the Justice Department reported Sunday.

The rate of violent crimes — rapes, robberies and assaults — was about
23 victims for every 1,000 U.S. residents 12 or older last year. That
compares with 25 victims per 1,000 in 2001 and 50 in 1993.

from CNN….