Overall crime rates in the United States are dramatically higher than those in other industrial democracies.

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While the United States has higher rates of violent crime, particularly gun violence, compared to other industrialized nations, the overall crime rates, when considering all types of crime, do not dramatically exceed those of all other industrial democracies. Differences in crime rates vary significantly depending on the type of crime and the countries being compared.

Overall Crime Rates in the United States Are Dramatically Higher