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.

2002 MURDER RATES BY REGION
EXECUTIONS
BY REGION
(As of 11/05/03) SOUTH
MIDWEST
WEST
NORTHEAST 722
95
59
3

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