| Year | Murders |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 404 |
| 1929 | 425 |
| 1930 | 494 |
| 1931 | 588 |
| 1932 | 579 |
| 1933 | 541 |
| 1934 | 458 |
| 1936 | 510 |
| 1961 | 482 |
| 1962 | 548 |
| 1963 | 631 |
| 1985 | 1384 |
| 1986 | 1582 |
| 1987 | 1672 |
| 1988 | 1896 |
| 1989 | 1904 |
| 1990 | 2262 (The highest to date). |
| 1991 | 2154 |
| 1992 | 1995 |
| 1993 | 1946 |
| 1994 | 1561 |
| 1995 | 1178 |
| 1996 | 983 |
| 1997 | 769 |
| 1998 | 633 |
| 1999 | 676 |
| 2000 | 708 |
| 2001 | 649 (Not including 9/11 terrorist attacks). |
| 2002 | 575 |
| 2003 | 597 |
| 2004 | 572 |
| 2005 | 530 |
| 2006 | 567 |