Terrorism and Targeted Violence (T2V) in the United States: 2024 vs. 2025
Data from the Terrorism and Targeted Violence (T2V) in the United States database reveals a sharp increase in premeditated terrorism events from 2024 to 2025.
Key takeaways:
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Overall Events: Terrorist plots surged from 235 in 2024 to 332 in 2025.
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Victim Casualties: The number of victim deaths more than quadrupled, with 42 deaths in 2025, up from 10 in 2024. Victim injuries also more than doubled, from 93 to 205.
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Government Targets: The data illustrate an increase in terrorism events targeting government personnel and facilities with 50 in 2024 vs. 125 in 2025, a 150% increase.
These data are critical in understanding an evolving threat landscape, mobilization indicators, and creating terrorism prevention strategies based on empirical evidence.
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