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US violent crimes and murders rose in 2016, the FBI says US violent crimes and murders rose in 2016, the FBI says
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The US violent crime rate rose for the second consecutive year in 2016, the FBI said in its annual crime report.The US violent crime rate rose for the second consecutive year in 2016, the FBI said in its annual crime report.
The increase was driven by an uptick in several major cities, including Chicago, Baltimore and Las Vegas.The increase was driven by an uptick in several major cities, including Chicago, Baltimore and Las Vegas.
The overall violent crime rate rose by 4.1%, and the homicide rate rose by 8.6%, FBI statistics show.The overall violent crime rate rose by 4.1%, and the homicide rate rose by 8.6%, FBI statistics show.
The 2016 rate of violent crimes - defined by the FBI as assault, rape, murder, and robbery - represents the largest uptick in 25 years. The 2016 rate of violent crimes - defined by the FBI as assault, rape, murder, and robbery - represents the largest such rise in 25 years.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned of a trend in his statement accompanying the report.Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned of a trend in his statement accompanying the report.
"For the sake of all Americans, we must confront and turn back the rising tide of violent crime," said America's top prosecutor."For the sake of all Americans, we must confront and turn back the rising tide of violent crime," said America's top prosecutor.
The rate rose in cities of all sizes, the FBI said, as well as in suburbs and rural areas.The rate rose in cities of all sizes, the FBI said, as well as in suburbs and rural areas.
Chicago led the nation in murders in 2016, with 765 people killed - more than double New York's homicide rate - though the Illinois city has a much smaller population.Chicago led the nation in murders in 2016, with 765 people killed - more than double New York's homicide rate - though the Illinois city has a much smaller population.
Despite the evident surge, the rate of violence is still considerably lower than the 1980s or 1990s. Mr Sessions tied the Chicago crime rate in a recent speech to a sense of "undermined" respect for police officers, as well as the city's policies on undocumented immigrants.
Despite the surge, the rate of violence is still considerably lower than the 1980s or 1990s.
The murder rate in 2016 was 5.3 per 100,000 people, whereas in 1991 it was 9.8 per 100,000.The murder rate in 2016 was 5.3 per 100,000 people, whereas in 1991 it was 9.8 per 100,000.
In 2016, a total of 17,250 people were murdered, according to law enforcement data.In 2016, a total of 17,250 people were murdered, according to law enforcement data.
Some experts are already predicting a drop in 2017, due to preliminary data showing a slowing murder rate in major cities including Chicago.
Some have found cause for consolation this year because Chicago did not reach its 500th murder mark until early September, two weeks later than in 2016.