This statistic shows the number of terrorist attacks in the United States in 2018, by target type. In 2018, the most common target of attacks were religious figures/institutions. Religious figures/institutions were the target of ** attacks during the year in contrast to *** attacks on educational institutions.
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National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (January 14, 2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by target type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by target type." Chart. January 14, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 18, 2026. /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by target type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2026. /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of Terrorist Attacks in The United States during 2018, by Target Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Jan 2020, /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by target type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/ (last visited July 18, 2026)
Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by target type [Graph], National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, January 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/592437/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-target-type/
