2002 CRIME STATISTICS RELEASED
FBI Uniform Crime Statistics, October 28, 2003
The Northeast has had the fewest executions and has the lowest murder rate in the country. The South, with by far the most executions, consistently has the highest murder rate in the United States.
FBI Uniform Crime Statistics, October 28, 2003
The Northeast has had the fewest executions and has the lowest murder rate in the country. The South, with by far the most executions, consistently has the highest murder rate in the United States.
2002 MURDER RATES BY REGION
EXECUTIONS
BY REGION
(As of 11/05/03) SOUTH
MIDWEST
WEST
NORTHEAST 722
95
59
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Citation Guide
- Death Penalty Information Center (2025, March 14). 2002 Crime Statistics Released. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/2002-crime-statistics-released
- Death Penalty Information Center. “2002 Crime Statistics Released.” Last modified March 14, 2025. Accessed October 3, 2026. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/2002-crime-statistics-released.
- Death Penalty Information Center. “2002 Crime Statistics Released.” Death Penalty Information Center, 14 Mar. 2025, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/2002-crime-statistics-released. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.
