Results: Ten Most Dangerous States Part Two
Published on 05/01/2023
Today's survey is the second part of the ten most dangerous states in America based on violent crime rates between 2020 and 2022. It's important to remember that crime stats are only as accurate as the reporting of those crimes by cities, counties and states. PropertyClub is the source for this survey series conclusion.
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Louisiana is another one of the most dangerous states, ranking above the US national average in both property and violent crime. Which of these Louisiana crime facts do you know?
In cities like Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, violent crimes such as murder are well above the national average.
15%
305 votes
As of 2022, the crime rate in New Orleans is 150% higher than the national average.
12%
254 votes
Violent crime isn't the only problem. In 2021, property crimes, such as burglary and theft, was 29.71 per 1,000 residents, well above the national average.
8%
172 votes
None
65%
1355 votes
All of the above
12%
261 votes
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Missouri has a particularly high murder and violent crime rate. In 2020, the state had 723 murders, or 11.8 for every 100,000 people. Which of these other crime stats are you familiar with?
Violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and rape were endemic in the state, ranking 543 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
8%
160 votes
Some of Missouri's cities, such as St. Louis, consistently top the nation in both violent and property crimes.
13%
282 votes
In 2020, St. Louis' crime rate was 234% higher than the national average.
7%
139 votes
None
69%
1443 votes
All of the above
11%
234 votes
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South Carolina is also one of the most dangerous states in the US. Crime per capita ranks among the highest in the nation for violent and property crimes. Which of these facts do you know about crime in South Carolina?
Out of a population of 5,118,425, South Carolina has a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 4 per 1,000 people.
6%
127 votes
Violent crimes in the state are high, with almost 22,000 cases of robbery being reported in the year 2020.
8%
168 votes
Murders in 2020 were 549, or .11 per 1,000 people, compared with the national average of .07 per 1,000 people.
5%
100 votes
None
75%
1580 votes
All of the above
10%
220 votes
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Out of a population of 895,376, South Dakota has a crime rate that is high for such a low-populated state. Which of these crime stats about SD are you aware of?
South Dakota's violent crime rate was 5.05 per 1,000 residents in 2021, making the chances of becoming a victim 1 in 198.
5%
111 votes
Crimes like murder and rape are higher than the national average, with assaults being over 3,000 incidents in 2021.
6%
136 votes
In addition, South Dakota has the second-highest rate of drunk driving arrests in the nation and a high number of drunk driving-related fatalities.
7%
142 votes
None
76%
1597 votes
All of the above
9%
199 votes
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The Midwestern state of Michigan ranks 10th on our list of most violent states in the US. Which of these crime facts are you aware of?
In 2020, there were over 40,000 incidents of violent crime in the state or 4.73 for every 1,000 people.
6%
120 votes
Statewide, Michigan has seen an increase in both violent and property crimes. Cities like Detroit, Kalamazoo, and Saginaw lead the state in violent crimes.
12%
258 votes
Though still higher than average for a city it's size, Detroit had 309 criminal homicides in 2021 compared to 324 the previous year, a 4% decrease. Non-fatal shootings were down 9%. Robberies were down 18%.
8%
166 votes
None
70%
1477 votes
All of the above
10%
217 votes
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