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Show Homicide (ICD-9 Code: E960-E978) (1997 Homicides in Utah = 63) Homicide is ranked 14th for cause of death in the United States. In 1996, 20,971 deaths were caused by homicide in the U.S.. The homicide rate is highest for teens and young adults, as the 2nd leading cause of death. For children ages 5 to 14, homicide is the 3rd leading cause of death. For adults ages 25 to 44, homicide is ranked 6th for cause of death74 Utah's homicide rate has averaged 36% of the national rate since 1980; ranging from a high of 48% in 1995, to a low of30%in1991. Figure 41 Utah and U.S. Homicide Rates 1980-1997 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Source: National Center for Health Statistics. Crime Index Rate, United States, 1960-1995. [Online] Available <http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/data/hus96_97.pdf> In 1997, there were 63 homicides in Utah, occurring mostly along the Wasatch Front. Of those victims, 71.43% were male and 28.57% were female. Teens had the highest percentage of homicide deaths (25.40%). In the U.S., the rise in teen involvement in homicide beginning in the mid-1980's was dramatic. For 14-17 year-olds, the victimization rate increased almost 150% from 1985 to 1993. During that same period, the offending rate of 18-24 year-olds almost doubled75 Tablets. 1997 Homicides by Agje and Gender Under1£ i 15-19 20-24 25-34 36-44 j45-54_ 55^4 65-74 75-84 Totals Male Female CO CM 10 6 10 2 7 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 45 18 Totals 16 12 10 6 6 1 _4___ 3 63 Percentac 25.40 19.05 " 15.87 9.52 9.52 1.59 ~ 6.35 4.76 "~ Source: Utah Department of Health. Utah's Vital Statistics: Births and Deaths, 1997. [Online] Available <http://www.health.state.ut.us/bvr/ia97/ibx97ref.pdf>, p. R-67 74 National Center for Health Statistics. [Online] Available <http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/fastats/homicide.htm>. 75 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. [Online] Available <http://www/ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/homicide/teens.htm>. 115 |
