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How Homicide Rates by U.S. State Have Changed Since 2012

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Charting how homicide rates by state have changed from 2012 to 2022

How Homicide Rates by State Have Changed Since 2012

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Are the United States getting more dangerous or more safe? The answer partially depends on your metric of choice.

For example, by examining homicide rates by state from 2012 to 2022, it can be seen that rates have increased almost across the board. That said, they are still lower than rates seen in the 1980s and 1990s.

This graphic from USAFacts examines the age-adjusted homicide rates by state from 2012 to 2022, and how they’ve changed. It uses CDC data available for 46 states, with no data available for New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Comparing States by Homicide Rates

From 2012 to 2022, homicide rates increased in every state with available data except for Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Here are the rates for all 46 available states as well as their 10-year change in percentage:

StateHomicide rate
(2022, age-adjusted per 100,000)		10-Year Change
(2012–2022)
Mississippi20.7+103%
Louisiana19.8+64%
Alabama14.9+71%
New Mexico14.5+120%
Missouri12.8+75%
Arkansas11.8+39%
South Carolina11.8+44%
Maryland11.4+61%
Georgia11.3+74%
Tennessee11.0+49%
Illinois10.9+68%
Alaska10.2+104%
North Carolina9.2+56%
Arizona9.0+45%
Pennsylvania8.9+53%
Michigan8.6+10%
Ohio8.5+49%
Indiana8.4+53%
Kentucky8.3+48%
Oklahoma8.3+14%
Nevada7.8+73%
Virginia7.8+90%
Texas7.6+49%
Colorado7.2+85%
Florida7.2+11%
Delaware7.0+1%
South Dakota6.9+188%
West Virginia6.2+5%
Wisconsin6.0+71%
California5.9+13%
Kansas5.8+53%
Montana5.4+125%
Washington5.4+64%
Oregon5.1+82%
New York4.5+22%
Connecticut4.3-2.3%
Minnesota3.8+90%
New Jersey3.8-20.8%
Nebraska3.7+6%
Hawaii3.0+100%
Iowa2.9+38%
Idaho2.7+23%
Maine2.6+8%
Massachusetts2.5+25%
Utah2.2+29%
Rhode Island2.0-33.3%

Note: Age-adjusted data helps to compare health data over time or between groups more fairly by accounting for the age differences in populations.

Mississippi had the largest increase in homicide rate, more than doubling from 10.2 to 20.7 per 100,000 people. New Mexico (up 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people), Louisiana (up 7.7), Alabama (up 6.2), and Missouri (up 5.5) had the next-biggest increases.

Murder rates doubled in at least six states over the decade: South Dakota (+188%), Montana (+125%), New Mexico (+120%), Alaska (+104%), Mississippi (+103%), and Hawaii (+100%).

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What Americans Predict Will Happen in 2025

A majority expect immigration to rise, conflicts to continue.

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January 17, 2025

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This graphic presents predictions for 2025 on various topics, based on a survey conducted by Ipsos between October 25 and November 8, 2024, in the United States.

What Americans Predict Will Happen in 2025

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The year 2025 begins with a new president taking office, a ceasefire in Gaza, and wildfires causing extensive destruction in Los Angeles—all within the first month. So, what can we expect from the rest of the year?

This graphic presents predictions for 2025 on various topics, based on a survey conducted by Ipsos between October 25 and November 8, 2024, in the United States.

What Will 2025 Bring?

Below is the full table of data presented in the visualization:

Predictions for 2025LikelyUnlikely
There will be more extreme weather in the U.S.66%21%
Inflation will be higher59%27%
My personal data will be leaked on the internet58%28%
Immigration Will Increase56%28%
Unemployment will be higher52%31%
Women will be paid the same as men43%45%
There will be a new global pandemic caused by a new virus39%38%
Four-day work will become normal30%56%
Population will fall28%57%
People will become more tolerant26%63%
The war in Ukraine will end in 202526%52%
The conflicts in the Middle East will end in 202519%65%

Highlights from the survey include:

  • Americans foresee an increase in extreme weather events in 2025. A majority (56%) also expect immigration to rise, despite Trump’s promises to deport illegal immigrants and impose taxes on products from Mexico and Canada if neighboring countries don’t improve border security.
  • Most respondents also anticipate their personal data being leaked on the internet and believe that unemployment will increase.
  • Only 2 in 10 Americans think the conflicts in the Middle East will end in 2025 (noting that the survey was conducted before the Gaza ceasefire agreement). Additionally, 3 in 10 Americans believe the war in Ukraine will conclude this year.
  • Finally, 63% of respondents feel it is unlikely that people will become more tolerant in 2025.

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