Special Report

States With the Most Arson

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45. Montana
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 26
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 2.4 — 14th fewest
> Population (2020): 1,084,225 — 7th smallest

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44. Massachusetts
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 31
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 0.4 — 3rd fewest
> Population (2020): 7,029,917 — 15th largest

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43. Idaho
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 32
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 1.7 — 11th fewest
> Population (2020): 1,839,106 — 13th smallest

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42. North Dakota
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 34
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 4.4 — 25th fewest
> Population (2020): 779,094 — 4th smallest

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41. Connecticut
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 37
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 1.0 — 7th fewest
> Population (2020): 3,605,944 — 22nd smallest

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