Here is a comprehensive overview of crime rates in the U.S. broken down by each demographic dimension you asked about.

Race and Ethnicity

Age

Sex

Socioeconomic Status

Immigration Status

By State (Violent Crime Rate per 100,000, 2024)

Key Takeaway on Causality

It is critical to distinguish correlation from causation in all these dimensions.

When researchers control for poverty, neighborhood disadvantage, family structure, and historical discrimination, racial and ethnic gaps in crime rates shrink substantially or disappear. ⭐ The research consensus treats socioeconomic deprivation — not demographic identity — as the primary structural driver of crime disparities.[2][1][3]