Which state has the highest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026?

New Mexico has the highest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026, at 10.78 per 1M pop., followed by Alaska (9.45 per 1M pop.) and Oklahoma (6.89 per 1M pop.).

Which state has the lowest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026?

Rhode Island has the lowest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026, at 0.72 per 1M pop..

What is the median Police Killings Rate 2013-2026 across US states?

The median is 3.65 per 1M pop. across the 51 US states with data.

Where does this police killings by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Who polices the police? - PoliceComplaint.com; Rates of Police Killings by State - Mapping Police Violence.

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Police Killings by State

Name: Police Killings by State
Creator: Rankodex

New Mexico has the highest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026 (10.78 per 1M pop.), followed by Alaska (9.45 per 1M pop.) and Oklahoma (6.89 per 1M pop.). Rhode Island has the lowest (0.72 per 1M pop.).

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Median

3.65 per 1M pop.

Middle half 2.43 per 1M pop. – 4.87 per 1M pop.

Average

3.86 per 1M pop.

51 states

Highest

10.78 per 1M pop.

New Mexico

Lowest

0.72 per 1M pop.

Rhode Island

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Police Killings Rate 2013-2026

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1	New Mexico	10.78 per 1M pop.	319
2	Alaska	9.45 per 1M pop.	97
3	Oklahoma	6.89 per 1M pop.	391
4	Arizona	6.52 per 1M pop.	678
5	Wyoming	6.11 per 1M pop.	50
6	District of Columbia	6 per 1M pop.	57
7	Colorado	5.91 per 1M pop.	486
8	Montana	5.74 per 1M pop.	91
9	Maryland	5.54 per 1M pop.	220
10	West Virginia	5.53 per 1M pop.	137
11	Nevada	5.43 per 1M pop.	243
12	Mississippi	5.32 per 1M pop.	219
13	Arkansas	5.15 per 1M pop.	221
14	Louisiana	4.59 per 1M pop.	294
15	Missouri	4.53 per 1M pop.	393
16	Idaho	4.51 per 1M pop.	124
17	Alabama	4.12 per 1M pop.	295
18	Tennessee	4.09 per 1M pop.	408
19	Kentucky	4.06 per 1M pop.	257
20	Utah	3.97 per 1M pop.	190
21	Georgia	3.92 per 1M pop.	605
22	California	3.88 per 1M pop.	2,118
23	South Dakota	3.81 per 1M pop.	49
24	Oregon	3.8 per 1M pop.	225
25	Kansas	3.72 per 1M pop.	153
26	Washington	3.65 per 1M pop.	399
27	Texas	3.58 per 1M pop.	1,530
27	Maine	3.58 per 1M pop.	70
29	Florida	3.45 per 1M pop.	1,093
30	South Carolina	3.32 per 1M pop.	250
31	North Dakota	3.28 per 1M pop.	36
32	Hawaii	3.24 per 1M pop.	65
33	Indiana	3.23 per 1M pop.	310
34	North Carolina	2.95 per 1M pop.	448
35	Wisconsin	2.74 per 1M pop.	227
35	Nebraska	2.74 per 1M pop.	76
37	Ohio	2.68 per 1M pop.	442
38	Vermont	2.43 per 1M pop.	22
39	Delaware	2.42 per 1M pop.	35
40	Virginia	2.34 per 1M pop.	285
41	Iowa	2.25 per 1M pop.	101
42	New Hampshire	2.19 per 1M pop.	43
43	Illinois	1.99 per 1M pop.	349
43	Michigan	1.99 per 1M pop.	279
45	Pennsylvania	1.97 per 1M pop.	357
46	Minnesota	1.88 per 1M pop.	151
47	New Jersey	1.27 per 1M pop.	165
48	Connecticut	1.24 per 1M pop.	63
49	New York	1.19 per 1M pop.	326
50	Massachusetts	0.99 per 1M pop.	97
51	Rhode Island	0.72 per 1M pop.	11

What correlates with Police Killings Rate 2013-2026?

Pearson r against 2,089 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Police Killings Rate 2013-2026 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State
r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 51
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Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Gun Death RankStrictest Gun Laws by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States
r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.69 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Police Killings Rate 2013-2026 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Graduation DebtBest States for Education
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 50
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Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police OfficerA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.68 · strong · n = 51
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Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State
r = −0.66 · strong · n = 51
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Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 50
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AffordabilityBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 50
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Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026?: New Mexico has the highest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026, at 10.78 per 1M pop., followed by Alaska (9.45 per 1M pop.) and Oklahoma (6.89 per 1M pop.).
Which state has the lowest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026?: Rhode Island has the lowest Police Killings Rate 2013-2026, at 0.72 per 1M pop..
What is the median Police Killings Rate 2013-2026 across US states?: The median is 3.65 per 1M pop. across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this police killings by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Who polices the police? - PoliceComplaint.com; Rates of Police Killings by State - Mapping Police Violence.