U.S. Value: 379
Healthiest State: Maine: 115
Least-healthy State: Alaska: 867
Definition: Number of murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults per 100,000 population
Data Source & Year(s): Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2019
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2022.
Families, neighborhoods and communities are all affected when violent crime occurs. Violent crimes cause physical harm as well as social and emotional distress including injury, disability, premature death, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Violent crime can lead to less physical activity. When personal safety is threatened, individuals are less likely to choose to walk or bike to their destination, regardless of neighborhood income levels.
Violent crimes place a financial burden on hospitals and health care systems. Costs — including violence preparedness, prevention, as well as security and safety within health care facilities — were estimated at $2.7 billion in 2016. The overall estimated economic burden of violent crime was $65 billion in lost productivity and $6 billion in direct medical costs in 2007. Researchers estimate the following per-offense total costs: $9 million per homicide, $241,000 per rape/sexual assault, $107,000 per aggravated assault and $42,000 per robbery (2008 dollars).
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, populations who experienced higher rates of being a victim of violent crime (excluding homicide) in 2019 include:
Healthy People 2030 has several goals related to the prevention of violent crime, including:
Violence prevention has been a priority among health officials for decades and a number of intervention programs have been established. Strategies to address violent crime may require a thorough investigation of its root causes to determine the best route of intervention. Resources include:
Source: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Crime/state/IN Last accessed 6/29/2022
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Crime/state/IN Last accessed 11 July 2022