What does this reported murder ranking show?

It orders states by Reported murder rate. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FBI Crime Data Explorer supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Lowest reported murder by state

Reported murder rate.

Murders reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This is an agency-reported offense measure, distinct from CDC death-certificate mortality data.

How to read this ranking

New Hampshire has the lowest published reported murder in this comparison, at 1. The next states shown are Massachusetts (1) and Maine (1).

The table orders 51 states by reported murder rate. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Murders reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This is an agency-reported offense measure, distinct from CDC death-certificate mortality data.

Related crime rankings

Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Reported murder rate. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FBI Crime Data Explorer. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

Put this map on your own site

Free to use. The chart names its source and links back, so it stays honest wherever it ends up.

<iframe src="https://movermath.com/embed/reported-murder" width="100%" height="420" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Reported murder rate by state"></iframe>

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. · How this is built

Loading MoverMath…