which state do you think has the highest crime per, centage? no right or wrong answer. Options

[*Statistik*]

which state do you think has the highest crime percentage? Remember there's no right or wrong answer..ur educated opinion.. i think its georgia because there they have a lot of criminals and poor places..and some places in georgia are known as the "dirty south" and i believe there are "gangsters" and "mobs" there who commit a lot of crimes..i live here in north jersey..and everything's fine..

[demolished]

California. Alot of gangs and bad influence in Southern Cali.

thats where i live.

[azn_r4pf4n]

*votes for Washington D.C.*

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

I say new york. But i wouldn't know, cause I haven't seen any crimes in other states, since I live in new york p_p; Lols.

[me1issaaaa]

HAHAHAHA GEORGIA. Now that I think about it, there is a lot of crime here... I mean I do live in the county with the most gangs out of the state. Hmm. But even then, it's not that bad, just certain areas. And it's not the "dirty south", trust me. I've been here long enough to know it's all just talk.

I'd think New York would have more, though. Just because of what I've heard about it and everything on TV and movies and stuff. I'd like to go there, nonetheless.

[MetalChick77]

I say either new york or california because of the gang activity and stuff..

[Saeglopur]

California ... I remember watching this L.A. Bank Shoot Out in class. Freaky thing ... and I hear a lot of weird stuff happening in L.A. and I hear a lot of weird stuff in New York ... but it's just cities in general that have high crime rates because where I live .. no one really lvies here.

[beautifuls0ul_x3]

//edit//

but now that i think about it i really can't say

[*nightmare4taki*]

Statistically it is Nevada and Louisiana.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922223.html

Honestly though I think its California because they have Compton.

Like Chris Tucker said in Rush Hour 2

Im from LA, we invented gangs.

[ANG33ZY]

I say California

[sweetdreamsx3]

Texas. Most sex offenders. Then again also CA.

[miss barnes]

i'd say d.c

[snak3y3z1001]

nyc just because i live there :p

[whomps]

Wow, the safest state is North Dakota? Doesn't Brie live there? Lol, that's interesting..

I don't think California's a dangerous state..

[*basick*]

what do you mean theres no right or wrong answer? of course there is one, lol...

i say DC

[inthemudhole]

Wow, the safest state is North Dakota? Doesn't Brie live there? Lol, that's interesting..

I don't think California's a dangerous state..

Haha, I do. :P
I am not surprised that it is the safest... There are only one or two 'mysterious' deaths in my town a year. Hardly any crime. Barely any drugs. They don't even enforce the curfew for kids here. It's pretty safe.

Anyway... New York, maybe.

[*FreeStickers*]

DC, maybe. *shrug*

[heyyfrankie]

Texas. Most sex offenders. Then again also CA.

texas does have alot of sex offenders. trust me, i would know. my aunt was a probation officer!

[BeyondElite]

New York. Somewhere in Bronx, or Queens.

[EmmalieV]

New York.

[Skyline Drive]

I think DC or New York.

[yukichan]

New York or California..

[WhiteLotus*]

California. Alot of gangs and bad influence in Southern Cali.

thats where i live.

Yeah tell me about it. I hear gunshots almost everyday.

It's what you get for living about 10 minutes away from gangster capital of the world Compton.

I voted for California.

[*tweeak*]

georgia??! wow, could you be any more ignorant?

[zbrittanyz]

I think, on that list, it's New York. Close second would be California.

[racoons > you]

actually, nicki, you'd be surprised.

anyways. how can their not be a right or wrong answer? i dont understand...

clearly, there is, as someone posted above. nevada and louisiana

[*xcaitlinx*]

california, especially southern l.a.

Wow, the safest state is North Dakota? Doesn't Brie live there? Lol, that's interesting..

I don't think California's a dangerous state..

thats because there isnt anyone to commit the crimes in North Dakota!

[pingpang_0811]

i guess it's new york

[GoodCharlotteRoc...]

I'd say New York. I can't think of a reason why tho.

[*tweeak*]

actually, nicki, you'd be surprised.

anyways. how can their not be a right or wrong answer? i dont understand...

clearly, there is, as someone posted above. nevada and louisiana

i actually meant the stuff he wrote about georgia. its not all the "dirty south." even in south georgia where i have reletives, theres and even lower crime rate. yes, there is crime in the city, and there is gang violence, and at times stupid acts of bored suburban kids, but the way he wrote it wasnt even close to being accurate. i didnt have time to type that up, i was trying to be discreet since it was late at night

[b0st0ngrl]

I think when people think of New York, they think of New York City as opposed to the state as a whole..the western part (of the state) is pretty safe. I used to visit my grandma every year and I don't remember hearing bad stuff happening.

[DisneyPrincessKa...]

Richmond, VA has a higher murder rate than New York City. I dont know about overall crime though. It's pretty bad.

[xlaydee_v]

california. i heard there's practically a gang almsot everywhere you turn. ex bloods, etc. but idk i just know there's a lot

but there are a lot in new york, where i live. but yeah. ex flushing heads, p.f.l., t.e.l, brooklyn bridge or something idk theres a lot lol

[StarryEyedSurpri...]

i voted for New York .. because uhm.. ...

[silver-rain]

Wow ok. Yeah, New York does have a lot of crime, but I wouldn't say that it's got the highest crime rate. In fact, the crime rate has gone down the past year here (NYC)... Sure, there are some dangerous neighborhoods, which are exemplified in the movies, books, etc, but don't all states?

[jeSs1cA]

i voted for pennsylvania. well mostly because i live here & well.. because philly is soooo bad

[shortiiex]

where i live...New York

[racoons > you]

i actually meant the stuff he wrote about georgia. its not all the "dirty south." even in south georgia where i have reletives, theres and even lower crime rate. yes, there is crime in the city, and there is gang violence, and at times stupid acts of bored suburban kids, but the way he wrote it wasnt even close to being accurate. i didnt have time to type that up, i was trying to be discreet since it was late at night

no no... i meant youd be surprised about the 'coud you be more ignorant' bit

[*tweeak*]

no no... i meant youd be surprised about the 'coud you be more ignorant' bit

oh. well, ive seen the other things hes written, theres really not much further he can go

[dani41790]

Idk i'm just guessing New York.

[BrokenDream]

Lol, who voted for Texas? I live there and it can be dangerous but not too dangerous like New York or California. So that's my vote!

[ItzOnlySydney]

nevada =P lol j/k jk hm..

new york most def.

[freeflow]

i say california , or new york.

[*xcaitlinx*]

Wow ok. Yeah, New York does have a lot of crime, but I wouldn't say that it's got the highest crime rate. In fact, the crime rate has gone down the past year here (NYC)... Sure, there are some dangerous neighborhoods, which are exemplified in the movies, books, etc, but don't all states?

yeah...new york isnt as bad as people make it out to be. i guess people think that because of queens, brooklyn, and harlem ---people sterotype new york as being a crime city. oh well..most of the people that say new york haven't even been there!

based on the statistics given above, new york is #32 while california is #10.

[angel-roh]

california and new york. because.... i've seen a lot of hobos there than any other states and since california and new york is a high population. well texas too, but i've stayed there for few days so i didnt really see any hobos there. well not because of hobos... but criminals... lots of gangstas i see in new york and california... i remember i saw a mexican gangsta group, asian gangsta group where they drive their own motorcycles... it's wild.

[strwbrysensatns]

texas does have alot of sex offenders. trust me, i would know. my aunt was a probation officer!

hehe texas is also ALOT bigger than anyother state (except Alaska, but i dunno if that counts :-D) I <3 Texas.I live ne TX and there isnt all that bad, unless u get into some big citys, but thats everywhere, and our citys arent as bad as some others up north. .... I choose Ohio, but i dont kno y, lol.... Tho i think it would be NY city, not the state, cuz upstate NY is actually pretty rural.

[strwbrysensatns]

georgia??! wow, could you be any more ignorant?

lol yeah..... Umm isn't "Dirty South" just a saying anyway???

[me1issaaaa]

^ Edit button, dear

And I must agree with Nicki. On basically everything. Georgia is nowhere near the "dirty south".

[Shattered_Hope]

I think it'd probably have to be New York....but that's just me...

[fameONE]

I lived in what is commonly referred to as the "hood" growing up. I go back to the "hood" every chance I get to see family and friends. (Riverside, Wilmington, Delaware. See: www.delawareonline.com)

My dad has gotten multiple promotions since then and we've moved to upper white middle class neighborhoods in the Tampa Bay area and now San Antonio, Texas.

I see more crime in the burbs. I promise you, it gets ugly.

[parallel]

Umm. I picked New York.
You would think that they would have the highest crime rate because it's such a big city. Plus the fact that there are a lot of homeless people.
So yah.

Maybe Georgia would though.
Don't they have a lot of racial segregation over there?

[*chaneun*]

What about other states?

[kandiapplegrl]

No DC definitely. It's like straight ghetto.

[*tweeak*]

Maybe Georgia would though.
Don't they have a lot of racial segregation over there?

um. no.

[*XLilAznGrl592X*]

Cali... or NY..

[Paradox of Life]

California. Alot of gangs and bad influence in Southern Cali.

thats where i live.

Agreed. I visited for 3 weeks and there were people going crazy on the streets and flicking each other off. Pretty neat graffiti too. Even in the rich areas.

[Mileep]

Yeah, New York does have a high crime rate. Why? I think because it has alot of people, popular city, etc... You know.

[Im So Vain]

California, cuz we're gangsta out here. Esp. in Oakland, Richmond, Frisco and the L.A. area.

[glit_gal]

for some reason i have the need to say texas...but i'm probaby wrong.

[lakerfever2476]

I SAY LBC ! ^^

[fameONE]

Little Rock, Arkansas had the highest homicide rate in 01, I believe.

It was nicknamed 'Compton of the South' because of all the Crips and Bloods.

[D4tBr00klyn_m4m1]

Aiight let me putt it dis way. NewYork City an Cali Got my votes.If Cali aint have Compton i wudnT have voted 4 it an wut not,but since it does,its on my list wit NewyoRk.Im from Newyork,an from wut i see daily,i aint see no otha state doin wut we doin.Plus we got da best Graffitii... best graffiti

[*mipadi*]

Isn't Washington one of the most dangerous cities in the US in terms of crime?

[D4tBr00klyn_m4m1]

the statistics dont rilly matter to me...i have to experience it

[fameONE]

the statistics dont rilly matter to me...i have to experience it

My fam is from Brownsville and Jamaica, I've seen crime there and I've seen crime in DC. Washington, DC is real. As soon as you leave historic downtown and the mall area, be sure to arm yourself.

[parallel]

um. no. 

Oh.

Come on now.
California isn't all that bad. [=

My fam is from Brownsville and Jamaica, I've seen crime there and I've seen crime in DC. Washington, DC is real. As soon as you leave historic downtown and the mall area, be sure to arm yourself.

Whoa.

[senoritacheese]

im suprised you didnt put tennessee up there, you dont want to know what happens in small towns... anyway i voted for DC... we accidentally drove into the wrong part of town... it was rough.

[Eryi]

N.Y. robberies.

[D4tBr00klyn_m4m1]

Brooklyn is filled with projects.U no wut that mean...shootouts period

[fameONE]

Brooklyn is filled with projects.U no wut that mean...shootouts period

A sad truth.

[D4tBr00klyn_m4m1]

nonethe less i wud never leave.its my home sweet home

[kman_93]

NEW YORK

[[Deep]Thought63]

definitely, ny, where the gangsta's live

[The-Mach-Hare]

wth...washington d.c. is not a state and will never be a state. ill vote for cali though

[*jooleeah*]

Maybe Georgia would though.
Don't they have a lot of racial segregation over there?

People still believe that? That was waaay back then.

It's funny that you think Georgia is all violent because it's called the "Dirty South", Jason. It's really not that bad here. Most of that "dirty south" talk is crap.

Mmm. Maybe New York.

[Superkid]

why isnt Louisiana up there? I live there and i can tell you it can get pretty bad down here. In New Orleans that is. I think we are or were the murder capital in the United States/world or something. I cant remember right now .

[*hcosurfkid*]

Believe it or not, masachusetts is BAD! I live in a nice littel neighborhood on the beach, but like, when u leave my neighborhood, and go 2 miles down the road, it is GHETTO. In the newspaper, the city of New Bedford (the ghetto city right near where i live) had the highese rate of heroine atticts. Also on the streets in newbedford u see littel kid smoking weed, and like people iwth guns. ITS BADD. Adn you know there is major drugs when you are driving by newbedford and see a Cadillac escalde with like 2 16 year olds in it.

Thakx god i odont live in newbedford, but i only like about 10 minutes away. My neighborhood is the toatal opposite.

[*jooleeah*]

^
Exactly what I was thinking.

[osidepinay33]

lol i duno..

[berry_lickable]

i say california ? i dont know where i live is pretty bad, gun shots everywhere.

[*tweeak*]

it still cracks me up that people pick GA. we may have a pretty high rate for stupidity right now (a la the runaway bride) but not really crime. the only big crime we've had was that ashley smith thing, and there was no logical reason for that to become a national story

[starlette]

I say new york just because theres enough crime that they can make 5000000000 law and order/csi shows about crime in new york.

[*disco infiltrator*]

california.

illinois is pretty bad too, believe it or not.

[*lolita kitty*]

why isnt Louisiana up there? I live there and i can tell you it can get pretty bad down here. In New Orleans that is. I think we are or were the murder capital in the United States/world or something. I cant remember right now  .

hell yes. i lived in louisiana for 7 years. that state is so bad.
thats my vote.

[Kenado]

Well all I know about is Michigan since I live here theres a lot of people to kill in Detroit thats why I think MI but that's just my opinion...

[ichigofan]

I said Ohio cuz White people are psycho =D

[YourSuperior]

I really think that Illinois has the most, but everyone else voted New York...

[lbjshaq2345]

what dumbasses voted for illinois?

[YourSuperior]

what dumbasses voted for illinois?

I'm not a dumbass because I voted for Illinois. I voted for Illinois because I used to live there, and there was always something on the news about somebody doing a crime. I voted because of EXPERIENCE.

[starlit3]

new york ..

[Mr. Slowjamz]

Yeah, New York does have a high crime rate.  Why?  I think because it has alot of people, popular city, etc...  You know.

not neccasrily , crime rates are determined by the number of reports the police have sent to city officials ...and honestly ....i dont think nyc has the highest crime rate as it did during the 90`s .....Cop presence has been extensive ...and because of that there havent been that much .....but that doesnt make nyc not the "top 5"

i would have to say :

1 . Detroit (Lack of Police Presence)
2. Cali (same in the burbs Cops just dont care )
3. NYC i would say alot of crimes around the outer bouroughs but not manhatten itself , only illegal produced items in Canal Street

[HongKongDong]

Hehe, I remember this question.
I always thought it was NY or Cali until I looked it up.

W********* *.*.

[BiGdRaGoN31]

it has to be DC

[*tweeak*]

lmao@that..
I mean you run into the occaisonal people that won't change...i guess. But it's not like..."um xcuse me, i believe you're drinking at the wrong water fountain!?"

seriously. a lot of my friends are black. and as it happens, the black kids are more likely to puch the white kids out of the way, but that's still not segregation

[Superkid]

I don't know about the percentage but i can tell you what the most dangerous state of 2005 is . http://www.morganquitno.com/dang05.htm This link show the most dangerous state from 1-50. 1 being the most dangerous and 50 being the safest lol. I didn't think Nevada would be #1 for most dangerous but like I said Louisiana is really bad and its #2. Louisiana also has the highest murder rate in the United States. I hope this helped a little .

[*anubis*]

here in dallas, we have like the highest murder rates ratio-wise

[hiromi]

Washington D.C.
Our social studies teacher told us, and his second home is pretty much in washington DC

[Tung]

california definitely. i live here in cali. and i see hella shit happening.

[Musouka]

I can't believe Arizona is not listed. We are just forgotten here in Arizona. I know for a fact that Arizona is the 3rd highest, and the highest to get your car stolen in.

[squeegizzle]

Louisiana and Arizona Arizona is basically desert