[FLAMING DEATH]

My bad. Guess there were three.

But still, it seems that there's no correlation whatsoever, and some of the so called "failing" states seem to enjoy low crime rates.

I'm guessing that DC's stats were included with Maryland, right?

[NEWwoman]

it seems that there's no correlation whatsoever, and some of the so called "failing" states seem to enjoy low crime rates.

Good point. Let the truth be known.

[CGTRWK]

But still, it seems that there's no correlation whatsoever...

Average violent crime rate of the 8 F-ranked states is 339.6.

Average violent crime rate of the 8 highest ranked states, 6 As and the two highest Bs, is 489.0

Looks like a pretty solid correlation to me.

I'm guessing that DC's stats were included with Maryland, right?

Nope. DC's in a league of it's own. I don't know about 2003 but in 2002 they had a violent crime rate of 1737.

Needless to say, the Brady bunch would give them an A+++.