I am still digging for homicide per capita statistics, but in the U.S., it is apparent that crime is not likely to be at an all time low.
Number of persons in custody of State correctional authorities by most serious offense, 1980-1999
Year___ Violence___Property____Drug____Public Order
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1980___173,300____89,300____19,000____12,400
1981___193,300___100,500____21,700____14,600
1982___215,300___114,400____25,300____17,800
1983___214,600___127,100____26,600____24,400
1984___227,300___133,100____31,700____21,900
1985___246,200___140,100____38,900____23,000
1986___258,600___150,200____45,400____28,800
1987___271,300___155,500____57,900____31,300
1988___282,700___161,600____79,100____35,000
1989___293,900___172,700___120,100____39,500
1990___313,600___173,700___148,600____45,500
1991___339,500___180,700___155,200____49,500
1992___369,100___181,600___168,100____56,300
1993___393,500___189,600___177,000____64,000
1994___425,700___207,000___193,500____74,400
1995___459,600___226,600___212,800____86,500
1996___484,800___231,700___216,900____96,000
1997___507,800___236,400___222,100___106,200
1998___545,200___242,900___236,800___113,900
1999___570,000___245,000___251,200___120,600
Source: Department of Justice Web Pages
Violent offenses include murder, negligent and non-negligent manslaughter,
rape, sexual assault, robbery, assault, extortion, intimidation, criminal
endangerment, and other violent offenses.
Property offenses include burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft,
fraud, possession and selling of stolen property, destruction of property,
trespassing, vandalism, criminal tampering, and other property offenses.
Drug offenses include possession, manufacturing, trafficking,
and other drug offenses.
Public-order offenses include weapons, drunk driving, escape/flight
to avoid prosecution, court offenses, obstruction, commercialized vice,
morals and decency charges, liquor law violations, and other
public-order offenses.
Peace.