Youth Violence: National Statistics
Homicide
Trends in Homicide Rates Among Persons Ages 10-24 Years, by Sex, United States, 1991-2007
From 1991–2007, homicide rates were higher among males than females, regardless of age. Homicide rates for males, ages 10 to 24 years, declined from 25.7 per 100,000 population in 1991 to 15.3 per 100,000 in 2007, yet were consistently higher than homicide rates for males of all ages combined. Homicide rates for females ages 10–24 years, declined from 5.1 per 100,000 population in 1991 to 2.6 per 100,000 in 2007. There was no difference in homicide rates for females by age.
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