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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 increased by 8.6%, FBI statistics show. | The overall violent crime rate rose by 4.1%, and the homicide rate increased 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 such rise 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. |
| A total of 17,250 people were murdered in the US last year, according to the data. | A total of 17,250 people were murdered in the US last year, according to the data. |
| In his statement accompanying the report, Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned of a trend. | In his statement accompanying the report, Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned of a trend. |
| "For the sake of all Americans, we must confront and turn back the rising tide of violent crime," said the top US prosecutor. | "For the sake of all Americans, we must confront and turn back the rising tide of violent crime," said the top US prosecutor. |
| The violent crime rate rose in cities of all sizes, the FBI said, as well as in suburbs and rural areas. | The violent crime 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 surge, the rate of violence is still considerably lower than the 1980s or 1990s. | 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. |
| Both those arrested on suspicion of homicides as well as the victims tend to be young African-American males, according to the report. | Both those arrested on suspicion of homicides as well as the victims tend to be young African-American males, according to the report. |
| The typical weapon of choice was a gun, used in four out of five crimes. | The typical weapon of choice was a gun, used in four out of five crimes. |
| Some experts are already predicting a drop in 2017, due to preliminary data showing a slowing murder rate in major cities including Chicago. | 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. | 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. |
| In a recent speech, Mr Sessions linked the Chicago crime rate to a sense of "undermined" respect for police officers, as well as the city's policies on undocumented immigrants. | |
| Chicago's police strongly rejected the latter claim. |