This graph shows the reported violent crime rate for the United States in 2016, by state. Maine had the lowest violent crime rate in the United States with about 124 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. District of Columbia had the highest violent crime rate with around 1206 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants.
Reported violent crime rate in the U.S. in 2016, by state
This graph shows the reported violent crime rate for the United States in 2016, by state. Maine had the lowest violent crime rate in the United States with about 124 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. District of Columbia had the highest violent crime rate with around 1206 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants.
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| State / Territory | Reported violent crime rate per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 1,205.9 |
| Alaska | 804.2 |
| New Mexico | 702.5 |
| Nevada | 678.1 |
| Tennessee | 632.9 |
| Louisiana | 566.1 |
| Arkansas | 550.9 |
| Alabama | 532.3 |
| Missouri | 519.4 |
| Delaware | 508.8 |
| South Carolina | 501.8 |
| Maryland | 472 |
| Arizona | 470.1 |
| Michigan | 459 |
| Oklahoma | 449.8 |
| California | 445.3 |
| Illinois | 436.3 |
| Texas | 434.4 |
| Florida | 430.3 |
| South Dakota | 418.4 |
| Indiana | 404.7 |
| Georgia | 397.6 |
| Kansas | 380.4 |
| Massachusetts | 376.9 |
| New York | 376.2 |
| North Carolina | 372.2 |
| Montana | 368.3 |
| West Virginia | 358.1 |
| Colorado | 342.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 316.4 |
| Hawaii | 309.2 |
| Wisconsin | 305.9 |
| Washington | 302.2 |
| Ohio | 300.3 |
| Nebraska | 291 |
| Iowa | 290.6 |
| Mississippi | 280.5 |
| Oregon | 264.6 |
| North Dakota | 251.1 |
| New Jersey | 245 |
| Wyoming | 244.2 |
| Utah | 242.8 |
| Minnesota | 242.6 |
| Rhode Island | 238.9 |
| Kentucky | 232.3 |
| Idaho | 230.3 |
| Connecticut | 227.1 |
| Virginia | 217.6 |
| New Hampshire | 197.6 |
| Vermont | 158.3 |
| Maine | 123.8 |
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