Most people use data that is readily available and in so doing leave themselves vulnerable to what is called "availability bias"—e.g., the erroneous belief that homicide is more frequent than suicide, because homicides are reported more frequently in the media.
The most frequent type of homicide was assault with an object (44.8 %).
The most frequent index offences were homicide (34%), property crimes (17%), and sexual offences (16%).
Moreover, alcohol abuse/dependence and antisocial personality disorder as well as psychopathy were more frequent among the other homicide offenders.
In 2009, Ciudad Juárez alone had 2,600 homicides; given the frequent collusion between gangs and the police, witnesses to crimes fear coming forward, which contributes to a kind of narcostate just the other side of the U.S. border.
Falls were the second most frequent cause, totaling 617, followed by homicides (521) and being struck by an object (414).
After the arrest of dozens of student leaders, the protests spread to Caracas and were joined by Venezuelans disgruntled by the country's high homicide rate, skyrocketing inflation and frequent shortages of staple foods.
In 2011, the second most frequent cause of death for 15-34 year olds was homicide, and 83percentt of them died by gunfire.
In Recife, a particularly violent city in northeast Brazil, the most frequent cause of death in adolescents by intent was homicide [ 12].
The motive "robbery" was high [ 7] suggesting that among adolescent homicide offenders acts of instrumental violence are more frequent.
Firstly, parents, stepparents as well as other adult quardians are often victims of under-aged homicide offenders, and, secondly, robbery is one of the most frequent motives among adolescent killers [ 6].
