Rates were per capita.. as in per 100,000 people... but a bit more below and for you to develop a realistic notion of crime. In this case, Murder...
https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-murder-rates/Which states have the highest murder rates?
These five states had the highest homicide rates in 2021:
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
New Mexico
South Carolina
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Which states have the lowest murder rates?
These five states had the lowest homicide rates in 2021:
New Hampshire
Vermont
Wyoming
Maine
Idaho
Here are the 2021 homicide rates for every state:...... Darn, the table comes as copied in such a poor condition it is hard to read.. sorry about that...
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Age-adjusted homicide death rate and total homicides by state, 2021
Table showing the age-adjusted homicide rate and total homicides in all 50 US states in 2021.
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State Age-adjusted homicide death rate per 100,000 people Total homicides
Mississippi 23.7<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
23.723.7
656<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
656656
Louisiana 21.3<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
21.321.3
943<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
943943
Alabama 15.9<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
15.915.9
748<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
748748
New Mexico 15.3<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
15.315.3
306<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
306306
South Carolina 13.4<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
13.413.4
656<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
656656
Missouri 12.4<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
12.412.4
716<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
716716
Illinois 12.3<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
12.312.3
1,487<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
1,4871,487
Tennessee 12.2<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
12.212.2
810<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
810810
Maryland 12.2<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
12.212.2
709<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
709709
Arkansas 11.7<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
11.711.7
335<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
335335
Georgia 11.4<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
11.411.4
1,206<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
1,2061,206
Delaware 11.3<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
11.311.3
103<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
103103
North Carolina 9.7<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
9.79.7
991<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
991991
Indiana 9.6<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
9.69.6
624<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
624624
Kentucky 9.6<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">0</span>
9.69.6
408<span class="decimals" aria-hidden="true">.00</span>
Rates were per capita.. as in per 100,000 people..... (