10 Most Violent States In The U.S.: The Institute For Economics And Peace

10 Most Violent States In The U.S.: The Institute For Economics And Peace: "We've all heard that crime doesn't pay. Peace, it turns out, just might.

The newest edition of the U.S. Peace Index, developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranks states by level of peacefulness. The index is based on five primary indicators: (1) number of homicides per 100,000 people, (2) number of violent crimes per 100,000 people, (3) number of people in jail per 100,000 people, (4) number of police officers per 100,000 people and (5) general availability of small arms."