Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, not all law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI for 2024. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes.
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Number of murder offenders in the U.S. 2024, by gender
In 2024, there were 13,469Â murder offenders in the United States who were male, in comparison to 1,902 who were female. However, there were also 4,008 murder offenders whose gender was unknown.Â
Homicides in the U.S.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter in the United States is defined as the willful killing of another human being. Justifiable homicides, or cases where a felon is killed by an officer in the line of duty or a felon is killed during a felony by a private citizen, are not included in murder counts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The total number of murders varies from state to state in the U.S., with more populous states having higher numbers of murders.
Murder offenders and victims
Most murder offenders in the United States are between the ages of 17 and 39, with the number of offenders declining steadily after age 40. Additionally, the highest rate of death by homicide was found among males between the ages of 15 and 24. The highest rate of death by homicide for females was for girls under the age of one.
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FBI. (August 5, 2025). Number of murder offenders in the United States in 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/251886/murder-offenders-in-the-us-by-gender/
FBI. "Number of murder offenders in the United States in 2024, by gender ." Chart. August 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/251886/murder-offenders-in-the-us-by-gender/
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Number of murder offenders in the United States in 2024, by gender [Graph], FBI, August 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/251886/murder-offenders-in-the-us-by-gender/
