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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2022'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2022|calendar year]]. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors. | This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2022'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2022|calendar year]]. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors. | ||
<!--3 homicides have been reported in the city as of January 5, putting the city on pace for 220 for the year. Based on the 2018 census estimate of 209,400 population, that represents a homicide rate of 105.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2020|124 homicides in 2020]]. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]], and the recent record high was | <!--3 homicides have been reported in the city as of January 5, putting the city on pace for 220 for the year. Based on the 2018 census estimate of 209,400 population, that represents a homicide rate of 105.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2020|124 homicides in 2020]].-->The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]], and the recent record high was 148 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|1992]].<!--At this point last year, 1 homicide had been reported. | ||
The city has averaged 18.6 homicides per month, or one every 1.7 days. There were 3 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 4-day span between December 28 and January 1. 2 deaths were reported on Sundays, 0 on Mondays, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 0 on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday, and 0 on Saturdays. | The city has averaged 18.6 homicides per month, or one every 1.7 days. There were 3 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 4-day span between December 28 and January 1. 2 deaths were reported on Sundays, 0 on Mondays, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 0 on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday, and 0 on Saturdays. | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 1 January 2022
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2022. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors.
The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014, and the recent record high was 148 in 1992.