Trends by race: Racial differences exist, with blacks disproportionately represented among homicide victims and offenders.
In 2005, homicide victimization rates for blacks were 6 times higher than the rates for whites.
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In 2005, offending rates for blacks were more than 7 times higher than the rates for whites
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Related charts on this site
- The number of homicides of children under age 5 by race, 1976-2005
- Homicide victimization rates for children under age 5 by race, 1976-2005
- Homicides of intimates by gender and race of victim, 1976-2005
- Intimate homicide rates by race, gender and relationship, 1976-2005