New Mexico is the most dangerous state to raise a family, data shows. Findings based on FBI crime data shows New Mexico has ...

New data shows a frightening reality in one Australian state, with a grim map revealing which local government areas have the ...

Six cities saw an increase in homicides from 2023 to 2024, according to a study by the Council on Criminal Justice.

The violent crime rate metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis. 50 States #1 ...

The country’s penal system has led to increased fiscal burdens for state governments and disproportionately affected minorities. At the same time, crime rates vary from state to state ...

This is true for most states in the country, where the number of people who are on parole or probation is many times the prison population. Crime in Hawaii has increased mostly due to the ...

(Here is a look at the state with the most registered weapons per capita.) Using 2023 ATF firearm tracing data as a proxy, 24/7 Wall St. identified the city with the most gun crime in every state.

If you're thinking of relocating this year, consider New Hampshire, Wyoming, Virginia, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, which lead the most ... violent crime and average salaries in each state to ...

State legislatures nationwide also are expected to prioritize a variety of criminal justice measures this year, including prison oversight, illegal immigration, retail theft and policing standards and ...