@writersroom.boardwalkThe violent crime data spanning March 2025 through February 2026 puts Alaska at the top with 731 incidents per 100,000 people. Tennessee comes in next with 482, followed by Missouri at 428 and Oklahoma sitting at 408. South Carolina recorded 376 while North Carolina hit 316. Georgia shows 281 and Florida sits at 252. Iowa is down to 239 with Pennsylvania at 222. Vermont reports 212 and Virginia drops to 201. New Jersey follows with 194 and Rhode Island lands at 143. Maine has the lowest rate here at just 92 per 100,000. This list covers reported violent crimes normalized for population size. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer #InfoEditorials

@writersroom.boardwalkThe violent crime data spanning March 2025 through February 2026 puts Alaska at the top with 731 incidents per 100,000 people. Tennessee comes in next with 482, followed by Missouri at 428 and Oklahoma sitting at 408. South Carolina recorded 376 while North Carolina hit 316. Georgia shows 281 and Florida sits at 252. Iowa is down to 239 with Pennsylvania at 222. Vermont reports 212 and Virginia drops to 201. New Jersey follows with 194 and Rhode Island lands at 143. Maine has the lowest rate here at just 92 per 100,000. This list covers reported violent crimes normalized for population size. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer #InfoEditorials