Murder Rate by State
Murders and non-negligent manslaughters known to police per 100,000 people. The atlas also carries homicide from death certificates, which counts the same deaths from the other end and reaches every county.
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Highest states
| State | Murder Rate |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 16.7 |
| Louisiana | 8.7 |
| New Mexico | 8.6 |
| Alabama | 8.5 |
| Mississippi | 7.1 |
| Missouri | 7.1 |
| North Carolina | 6.5 |
| Tennessee | 6.5 |
| South Carolina | 6.4 |
| Arkansas | 6.3 |
| Alaska | 6.1 |
| Georgia | 5.6 |
Lowest states
| State | Murder Rate |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1.2 |
| Hawaii | 1.2 |
| Massachusetts | 1.4 |
| Maine | 1.4 |
| North Dakota | 1.5 |
| Vermont | 1.6 |
| Iowa | 1.6 |
| Rhode Island | 1.7 |
| New Jersey | 1.9 |
| Connecticut | 1.9 |
| Idaho | 2.1 |
| Minnesota | 2.2 |