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Where are crime victimization rates highest?

Americans report millions of violent and property crimes each year, but overall crime rates have decreased since the 1990s. Crime affects people differently based on their age and other factors, including where they live. USAFacts dug into the nation’s patchwork of urban, suburban, and rural areas to understand where victimization rates are highest.

• In 2015, children ages 12–14 were most likely to report being the victims of violent crimes in both urban and rural areas. The second-highest urban rate was among people ages 21–24, while rural areas’ second-highest rate was among people 35–49.

See the data on where crime rates have risen.

Continuing US aid to Ukraine

Last week, President Joe Biden addressed the nation about his support to re-up aid to Ukraine. However, aid is pending until the House of Representatives elects a new speaker. We’ve updated this article with September 2023 numbers on US assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion.

• The United States has sent over $60 billion in funding and equipment to Ukraine, covering security, economic, and humanitarian aid.

  
  

Will Ukraine have to pay the US back? Find out here.

Data behind the news

President Biden also called for aid for Israel in his Thursday address. Here’s more context on the nation’s history of aid to Israel.

Rite Aid, which runs more than 2,000 stores in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. Get the facts on how that and other bankruptcy filings work.

The weekly fact quiz is improved with clearer data explanations. Test your knowledge here!

One last fact

Women are 8.8% more likely than men to have a seasonal allergy. However, the inverse is true for children: 20.0% of boys have a seasonal allergy, while 17.7% of girls do.