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Homicide Deaths by County

Deaths by homicide per 100,000 residents, from death certificates. This counts deaths, not offences reported to police, so it covers every county regardless of whether local agencies report crime to the FBI.

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Highest counties

CountyHomicide Deaths
Phillips County, Arkansas50.0
St. Louis city, Missouri48.5
Lowndes County, Alabama47.0
Petersburg city, Virginia46.2
Baltimore city, Maryland46.1
Washington County, Mississippi42.3
Macon County, Alabama41.5
Leflore County, Mississippi40.5
Dallas County, Alabama38.6
Orleans Parish, Louisiana38.3
Wilkinson County, Mississippi37.7
Coahoma County, Mississippi36.5

Lowest counties

CountyHomicide Deaths
Morris County, New Jersey0.7
Rockingham County, New Hampshire0.7
Saratoga County, New York0.8
Loudoun County, Virginia0.9
Cumberland County, Maine1.0
York County, Maine1.0
Middlesex County, Massachusetts1.0
Delaware County, Ohio1.0
Davis County, Utah1.0
Butler County, Pennsylvania1.0
Livingston County, Michigan1.0
McHenry County, Illinois1.1

Counted among: County residents