More Americans are more worried about being a victim of gun violence than a victim of terrorism.

The estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased 0.2 percent in 2014 when compared with 2013 data, according to FBI figures.

The violent crime rate did not change significantly in 2014 compared to 2013, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

The United States is, by a long shot, the global leader in mass shootings, claiming just 5% of the global population but an outsized share -- 31% -- of the world's mass shooters since 1966.

Universal Pictures is offering to reimburse theaters for security guards during opening-weekend screenings of “Straight Outta Compton.” 

The New York Police Department is testing software that uses neighborhood-specific data and past criminal activity to create statistical models that forecast where and when certain crimes are likely to occur.

A new study said that well-armed populace doesn't deter criminals or prevents murders.  

Fourth of July weekend shootings in Chicago left nine people dead and at least 53 others injured.

Research at the University of Kansas aims to pinpoint hotspots in Eurasia where drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism coincide.

The FBI released statistics related to hate crimes committed in 2013, showing that nearly half of the victims were targeted on the basis of race.