Mississippi 是个穷州, 但总体犯罪率只排第 38 位, surprising,

38. Mississippi

• Violent crime rate: 234.4 per 100,000 people

• Total 2018 murders: 171 (23rd lowest)

• Imprisonment rate: 812 adults per 100,000 (3rd highest)

• Poverty rate: 19.7% (the highest)

• Most dangerous city: Brookhaven

Mississippi's violent crime rate of 234.4 incidents per 100,000 is lower than most other southern states. Crime tends to be more concentrated in areas that are struggling financially, but Mississippi is an exception. Despite a 19.7% poverty rate, the highest among states, violent crime is less common in Mississippi than in most of the country.

There are parts of the state, however, that are struggling with high crime rates. In Brookhaven for example, there were 767 violent crimes for every 100,000 people, well above the 380.6 per 100,000 national rate.

Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/13/most-dangerous-states-in-america-violent-crime-murder-rate/40968963/