Some highlights of the report are that 2,177 homicides were reported in 1981, which is slightly lower than the number reported in 1980 and that 84.2 percent of these homicides occurred in New York City and were committed by males on male victims. A majority involved the use of firearms, specifically handguns, and most were perpetrated on victims of the same race as the offender. In general, killings involving the very young, the very old, and females suggested domestic rather than 'street' settings. The number of homicides appears to be leveling off; however, there are indications in the data that killings resulting from predatory violence may be on the rise. Most of the document is comprised of tabular data. Four references are given.