Saturday, March 16, 2024

US CRIME

 

WHEN POLITICIANS SPOUT UNINFORMED COMMENTS ABOUT CRIME, 
PLEASE LOOK IT UP! 

WHILE "R" VOTERS ARE CONSPICUOUSLY UNINFORMED, THIS IS ONE 
SIGNIFICANT ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH FACTS. 


THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR CRIME & COMPARISONS NEED TO BE 
CAREFULLY MADE...FACTS MATTER! 





The Most Dangerous States

The most dangerous states in the U.S. can be found in diverse areas across the country, but Southern States are disproportionately represented.

New Mexico has the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous state, with high rates of both violent and property crimes. Some lawmakers blame criminal justice reforms in 2016 for the increase in unlawful activity, as these reforms increased the number of accused defendants released pending trial. However, factors such as high population density and low per capita income are also contributing factors.

Arkansas and Louisiana are second and third on the list of the most dangerous states, followed by Colorado and California. While Arkansas and Louisiana are among the poorest U.S. States, Colorado and California are among the 10 richest. Crime can happen anywhere—even in wealthy states—income inequality is a contributing factor to high crime rates in Colorado and California.



Table with 6 columns and 51 rows. Currently displaying rows 1 to 10.
1New Mexico7.8029.841/128100.00
2Arkansas6.4524.521/15595.13
3Louisiana6.2927.481/15994.51
4Colorado4.9231.481/20392.65
5California4.9923.431/20088.92
6Tennessee6.2223.021/16187.37
7Missouri4.8823.401/20584.16
8South Carolina4.9123.081/20484.06
9Nevada4.5423.801/22082.92
10Alaska7.5917.891/13282.71

 

The Safest States

When it comes to the safest states, there’s a very clear trend. New England and the Northeast are the country’s safest places to visit or live. New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut account for four of the five safest U.S. places, with New Jersey rounding out the list.

The smaller and more homogenous populations of many New England states, coupled with generally high educational attainment and median incomes, help explain why so many states in this region have low crime rates.



Table with 5 columns and 10 rows.
10Vermont2.2216.711/451
9West Virginia2.7812.301/360
8Wyoming2.0216.371/495
7Kentucky2.1414.491/467
6Idaho2.419.271/414
5New Jersey2.0314.171/493
4Connecticut1.5014.941/666
3Rhode Island1.7212.851/580
2Maine1.0312.131/968
1New Hampshire1.2610.111/796




 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/criminal-defense/crime-rate-by-state/

 

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