Map Shows States With Highest and Lowest Rates of Violent Crime in America
Summary
The FBI reported a 9.3% drop in violent crime across the United States from 2024 to 2025, marking the largest one-year decline in nearly 90 years. Alaska had the highest violent crime rate, while Maine had the lowest.Key Facts
- Violent crime includes murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
- The national violent crime rate fell to 327.6 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025.
- The murder rate decreased by 18.1%, reaching the lowest level since the 1950s.
- Alaska had the highest violent crime rate at 659.6 per 100,000 residents.
- Maine had the lowest rate at 88.3 per 100,000 residents.
- California reported the highest total number of violent crimes, but its rate was lower than several smaller states.
- Other states with high violent crime rates include New Mexico, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kansas.
- The overall downward trend in violent crime follows a surge during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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