Murders By Year
| Year | Murders |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 4041 |
| 1929 | 425 |
| 1930 | 494 |
| 1931 | 588 |
| 1932 | 579 |
| 1933 | 541 |
| 1934 | 458 |
| 1936 | 510 |
| 1960 | 482 |
| 1961 | 483 |
| 1962 | 631 |
| 1963 | 548 |
| 1964 | 636 |
| 1965 | 634 |
| 1966 | 654 |
| 1967 | 746 |
| 1968 | 986 |
| 1969 | 1043 |
| 1970 | 1117 |
| 1971 | 1466 |
| 1972 | 1691 |
| 1973 | 1680 |
| 1974 | 1554 |
| 1975 | 1645 |
| 1976 | 1622 |
| 1977 | 1557 |
| 1978 | 1504 |
| 1979 | 1733 |
| 1980 | 1814 |
| 1981 | 1826 |
| 1982 | 1668 |
| 1983 | 1622 |
| 1984 | 1450 |
| 1985 | 1384 |
| 1986 | 1582 |
| 1987 | 1672 |
| 1988 | 1896 |
| 1989 | 1905 |
| 1990 | 22452 |
| 1991 | 2154 |
| 1992 | 1995 |
| 1993 | 1946 |
| 1994 | 1561 |
| 1995 | 1177 |
| 1996 | 983 |
| 1997 | 770 |
| 1998 | 633 |
| 1999 | 671 |
| 2000 | 673 |
| 2001 | 6493 |
| 2002 | 587 |
| 2003 | 597 |
| 2004 | 570 |
| 2005 | 539 |
| 2006 | 596 |
| 2007 | 494 |
| 2008 | 522 |
| 2009 | 471 |
| 2010 | 534 |
| 2011 | 515 |
- 1 First year that it was tabulated.
- 2 The highest to date.
- 3 Not including the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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