On the other hand, all but two of the 10 most peaceful states had proportionately smaller police forces. Past a certain threshold, however, large enforcement operations are features of less peaceful states. The ratio of law enforcement employees to state residents exceeded the national proportion of 282 law enforcement workers per 100,000 Americans in eight of the 10 least peaceful states. However, only 21.4% of Arkansas adults have a bachelor’s degree, a smaller share than in all but two other states. There are 480 violent crimes for every 100,000 state residents a year in Arkansas, far more than the national rate of 366 incidents per 100,000 people.
– Bad news, Louisiana. The state is the most violent in the country, according to a 24/7 Wall St. ranking, based on violent crimes, homicides, incarceration rates, the number of police officers per 100,000 residents, and estimated small-arms ownership. The top 10: Louisiana Alaska Tennessee Delaware Nevada Arkansas Missouri Florida South Carolina Arizona Click for the full list or the states with the most violent crimes.