America’s Most Dangerous States – Page 4

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October 10, 2022 11:00 am

Last Updated: October 10, 2022 11:31 am

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5. Alaska
> Violent crimes per 100,000 people, 2021: 451.0
> Total violent crimes, 2021: 3,304 (9th lowest of 41 states)
> Murders per 100,000 people, 2021: N/A
> Total murders, 2021: N/A
> Poverty rate: 10.5% (10th lowest of 41 states)

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4. Tennessee
> Violent crimes per 100,000 people, 2021: 498.2
> Total violent crimes, 2021: 34,753 (3rd highest of 41 states)
> Murders per 100,000 people, 2021: 9.0 (6th highest of 41 states)
> Total murders, 2021: 630 (7th highest of 41 states)
> Poverty rate: 13.6% (12th highest of 41 states)

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3. Alabama
> Violent crimes per 100,000 people, 2021: 518.5
> Total violent crimes, 2021: 26,129 (8th highest of 41 states)
> Murders per 100,000 people, 2021: 12.1 (2nd highest of 41 states)
> Total murders, 2021: 608 (8th highest of 41 states)
> Poverty rate: 16.1% (6th highest of 41 states)

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2. Arkansas
> Violent crimes per 100,000 people, 2021: 555.7
> Total violent crimes, 2021: 16,815 (15th highest of 41 states)
> Murders per 100,000 people, 2021: 9.7 (4th highest of 41 states)
> Total murders, 2021: 293 (17th highest of 41 states)
> Poverty rate: 16.3% (5th highest of 41 states)

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1. Louisiana
> Violent crimes per 100,000 people, 2021: 564.0
> Total violent crimes, 2021: 26,078 (9th highest of 41 states)
> Murders per 100,000 people, 2021: 16.0 (the highest of 41 states)
> Total murders, 2021: 738 (5th highest of 41 states)
> Poverty rate: 19.6% (the highest of 41 states)

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