Launching OpenCrime: FBI Crime Data for 9,700+ Cities

Today we're launching OpenCrime — a free crime data explorer covering 9,700+ US cities, all 50 states, and 45 years of national trends. Built from FBI Crime Data Explorer statistics, it's the most accessible way to explore American crime data.

What's Inside

• 9,700+ city profiles with violent crime, murder, property crime rates and multi-year trends
• 51 state pages with 42 years of historical data (1979-2024)
• National dashboard with interactive charts covering violent crime, homicide, and property crime
• City rankings — safest and most dangerous cities ranked by crime rate
• Hate crime statistics by state and bias motivation
• Expanded homicide data — weapon types, victim demographics, circumstances, relationships
• 8 in-depth analysis articles including The Great Crime Decline, Gun Violence, Rural vs Urban Crime
• Interactive tools — Compare Cities side-by-side, Safety Score calculator (A-F grades)

The Key Finding

Violent crime in America has fallen 52.6% since 1991. The 2024 murder rate dropped 15.7% from 2023 — the steepest single-year decline in decades. Despite public perception, the data is unambiguous: America is dramatically safer than 30 years ago.

By the Numbers

Our 11th Platform

OpenCrime joins our growing network of free data platforms: OpenMedicaid, OpenMedicare, OpenPrescriber, OpenLobby, VaccineWatch, OpenSubsidies, OpenImmigration, OpenFeds, and OpenSpending.

Start at www.opencrime.us — search for any city, explore your state's crime trends, or compare cities side by side.