Does this crime map of the US and the statistics surprise you?

The East is bloodier than the west. Could be race. Could be the fact of more space (less population density) in the west.

The first map is homicides – not all crimes.

I’m surprised that California is not darker red, and I am surprised that Nevada and Alaska are such deadly places.

And Missouri….hmmm.

Bottom line, statistics without interpretation are just numbers.

Not at all.

Edited: Missouris urban areas like STL, KC, and even Spfd have had an upswing due to drugs.

I am surprised Texas is not as dark red as Nevada or Louisiana.