Have you ever wondered which are the highest crime cities in the US? Or what are the most dangerous states in the US? Murder rate by state is one of the numbers that can answer those questions. It represents the number of murders per 100,000 people. However, most of the time, we have to consider […]
Even though most people don’t like to hear about it, crimes happen regularly. And most of the time, innocent people are the victims. The good news is: Governments are doing their best to fight violent crime, including murder, assault, robbery, rape, and sexual assault. As a result: Within the past two decades, the overall violent […]
Intimate partner violence is old news. And by the looks of the latest domestic violence statistics, nobody could dispute that we’re far from beating abuse at home. Unlike before, though, it’s no longer treated as a private matter. Due to increasing third-party interference, it’s hard getting harder to sweep incidents of intimate partner violence under […]
Even though Americans make up only 4% of the world population, the US holds a staggering 22% of the planet’s imprisoned individuals. Let that sink in for a minute. Now: Law and Order and the War on Drugs are listed as two things that made the incarceration rates in the US skyrocket and set the […]
Family and household structures have been evolving gradually over the past few decades. Divorce facts show ending a marriage is quite common. Since most marriages involve children, the number of children of divorce is rising, too. At the same time, many parents are opting to raise children on their own or in a cohabiting household. […]
Insurance fraud is far more common than you might think. The latest insurance fraud statistics suggest it’s on the rise in pretty much every sector. In fact, the numbers of life insurance crimes, auto insurance frauds, and health insurance frauds are all going up. Luckily, governments and organizations like the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud are […]
It might seem astonishing: But cases of missing kids today are on the rise. The number could have been even higher if not for the lack of a standard definition of the term “missing child.” After all, missing could mean a lot of things. Sometimes, a missing child has simply run away from home. There […]
Let’s face it: Many people have committed digital piracy at some point, whether that’s downloading a movie for free or watching illegal soccer streams! However, be aware that by downloading pirated content, you’re breaking the law! It’s a big issue: As piracy statistics reveal, acquiring media or software content illegally happens pretty often. So, let’s […]
A little over a century ago, drugs were just like any commodity, free and accessible. It all changed when the church found a new “source of immorality and deviation” and with it a new target, synonym for evil and depravity. In 1904, a bishop returned from the East advocating banning opium because of moral degeneration […]
People often think identity theft is rare. And even if they’re aware it happens often, they are convinced it will never happen to them. That’s wishful thinking. In fact, it’s very easy to find yourself in the company of countless victims of identity fraud. The thing is: Identity theft statistics show that almost anyone can […]