The most dangerous place for women is the home, according to a new UN study.

The frequency with which Americans worry about becoming the victim of a variety of different crimes is similar to last year, as they remain much more likely to fear being victimized by cybercrimes than traditional crimes.

Just under half (49%) of Americans believe the problem of crime in the United States is very or extremely serious -- a 10-percentage-point drop from last year's 59% and the first time the number has been below 50% since 2005.

Crime and overall murder rates across US cities are projected to decline in 2018, continuing similar decreases from the previous year, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. 

Privacy and security online continue to be major issues for Americans, according to an NTIA survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The most common method of killing another person from 2010 through 2016 was by using a gun, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One of the biggest challenges currently facing law enforcement is the continuing epidemic of gun violence afflicting many communities across our country.

ShotSpotter's National Gunfire Index (NGI) study reports that the western region of the U.S. saw the most significant decrease in gunfire activity in 2017.

A team of researchers at New York University say that everyday citizens who decide to improve their communities deserve much of the credit for falling crime rates.