Violent Crime Rates by State (per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016)

ByBrian Bateman

In 2016, the United States experienced an estimated 1,248,185 violent crimes, which translates to a national rate of 386.3 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. This marked an increase of 3.4% from 2015​ (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting)​​ (Federal Bureau of Investigation)​. Below is a summary of the violent crime rates for each state in 2016:

  • Alabama: 523.1
  • Alaska: 804.2
  • Arizona: 470.1
  • Arkansas: 521.3
  • California: 445.3
  • Colorado: 343.4
  • Connecticut: 228.0
  • Delaware: 506.1
  • Florida: 439.8
  • Georgia: 397.2
  • Hawaii: 309.2
  • Idaho: 230.1
  • Illinois: 436.3
  • Indiana: 405.5
  • Iowa: 291.5
  • Kansas: 383.0
  • Kentucky: 232.2
  • Louisiana: 566.1
  • Maine: 123.2
  • Maryland: 472.0
  • Massachusetts: 391.6
  • Michigan: 461.0
  • Minnesota: 238.0
  • Mississippi: 277.9
  • Missouri: 497.4
  • Montana: 361.7
  • Nebraska: 302.3
  • Nevada: 671.4
  • New Hampshire: 199.9
  • New Jersey: 245.7
  • New Mexico: 720.3
  • New York: 379.5
  • North Carolina: 371.4
  • North Dakota: 263.3
  • Ohio: 297.8
  • Oklahoma: 443.2
  • Oregon: 249.0
  • Pennsylvania: 315.0
  • Rhode Island: 239.1
  • South Carolina: 503.2
  • South Dakota: 369.3
  • Tennessee: 651.5
  • Texas: 434.4
  • Utah: 230.4
  • Vermont: 158.3
  • Virginia: 196.4
  • Washington: 318.5
  • West Virginia: 333.8
  • Wisconsin: 320.3
  • Wyoming: 238.6

These figures highlight significant variations in violent crime rates across states, influenced by multiple factors such as population density, economic conditions, and law enforcement practices​ (Wikipedia)​​ (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting)​.

Author, Social Critic, Public Intellectual, and Educator

Author, Social Critic, Public Intellectual, and Educator

I’m Brian Bateman, a Wisconsin native with a passion for helping people navigate today’s complex information landscape. My goal is simple: to distinguish fact from fiction and promote clarity in a world filled with noise. I’m driven by a commitment to honesty, integrity, and accountability in both public discourse and personal actions.

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