Most Dangerous States by Homicides Ranked From 1 to 10

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Louisiana has a homicide rate of 12.4 per 100,000 residents, making it the state with the highest murder rate in America for over 30 years.

Louisiana

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Missouri has a high homicide rate of 9.8 per 100,000 residents, attributed to gang violence and drug use.

Missouri

Brooklyn

Nevada's high homicide rate, with Las Vegas as one of the cities with the biggest homicide rates, is highlighted in this article, with a rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents.

Nevada

Brooklyn

Maryland's high homicide rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents is attributed to the illegal drug trade, with Baltimore being one of the most dangerous cities in the state as a result.

Maryland

Brooklyn

Arkansas has a homicide rate of 8.6 per 100,000 residents, which has been attributed to poor financial conditions, drugs, and the pandemic's social and economic changes.

Arkansas

Brooklyn

Alaska's high homicide rate of 8.4 per 100,000 residents may be due to its remote locations and marginalized Native community.

Alaska

Brooklyn

Alabama's homicide rate of 8.3 per 100,000 residents may be linked to its high gun ownership and relaxed gun laws, as well as drug use.

Alabama

Brooklyn

Mississippi's high homicide rate of 8.2 per 100,000 residents is attributed to gun use and ownership, with Jackson being a major driver of the issue.

Mississippi

Brooklyn

Illinois, with Chicago at the forefront, has a homicide rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents, and while the number of homicides decreased in 2022, it still ranks fourth since 1999.

Illinois

Brooklyn

Illinois, led by Chicago, had a homicide rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents in 2022, ranking fourth since 1999 despite a decrease in the number of homicides.

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