Special Report

States With the Most Arson

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30. Iowa
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 136
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 4.3 — 24th fewest
> Population (2020): 3,190,369 — 20th smallest

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29. New Hampshire
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 159
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 11.5 — 14th most
> Population (2020): 1,377,529 — 10th smallest

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28. Wisconsin
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 176
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 3.0 — 16th fewest
> Population (2020): 5,893,718 — 20th largest

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27. Minnesota
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 179
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 3.1 — 18th fewest
> Population (2020): 5,706,494 — 22nd largest

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26. Utah
> Cases of reported arson (2017-2021): 182
> Arson cases per 100,000 residents (2017-2021): 5.6 — 23rd most
> Population (2020): 3,271,616 — 21st smallest

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