Murder Rates by State

Average Murder Rate among States with Death Penalty and States Without Death Penalty

• For 2020, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 7.3, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 4.7
• For 2019, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 5.3, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.8
• For 2018, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 5.2, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.6
• For 2017, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 5.4, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 4.2
• For 2016, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 5.4, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 4.1
• For 2015, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 5.0, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 4.0
• For 2014, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 4.7, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.8
• For 2013, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty states was 4.4, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.4
• For 2012, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 4.7, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.7
• For 2011, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 4.7, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.1
• For 2010, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 4.6, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 2.9
• For 2009, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 4.9, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 2.8
• For 2008, the average Murder Rate of Death Penalty States was 5.2, while the average Murder Rate of States without the Death Penalty was 3.3

(Average murder rate is calculated by taking the average of the murder rates for each state, excluding the District of Columbia.)

*In 2020, governor imposed moratorium was declared in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.