Based on fact-checks from
http://FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, and GLAAD, the chart misrepresents data with unverified numbers. From 2013-2025, only 5 confirmed trans/nonbinary perpetrators in 5,748 mass shootings (per Gun Violence Archive), or ~0.1%. Trans people (~1% of US pop) are not overrepresented; they're more often victims.
According to recent data from the
Williams Institute at UCLA and the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), there is a stark disparity in how often transgender people are targeted compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people.
The Rate of Violence
In the last five years, researchers have found that transgender people are significantly more likely to be victims of violent crime.
| Metric | Transgender People | Cisgender (Non-Trans) |
| Violent Victimization Rate | ~93.7 per 1,000 people | ~21.1 per 1,000 people |
| Serious Violence (Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault) | 5.4% | 0.8% |
| Violent Hate Crimes | 0.6% | 0.07% |
Gemini said
When discussing safety statistics, it is important to distinguish between "serious attacks" (violent crimes like physical assault or robbery) and the overall rates of victimization.
According to recent data from the
Williams Institute at UCLA and the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), there is a stark disparity in how often transgender people are targeted compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people.
Key Comparisons
- 4x to 5x More Likely: On average, transgender individuals are four to five times more likely to experience violent victimization—including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated assault—than their cisgender counterparts.
- Serious Violence Gap: Transgender people experience "serious violence" at a rate nearly 6 times higher than the general population.
- Intersectionality: The risk is not distributed evenly. Black transgender women face the highest rates of fatal and serious physical violence, often involving firearms.
- Hate Crimes: Transgender people are roughly 9 times more likely to be the victim of a violent hate crime than non-LGBTQ+ individuals.