Low Robbery
Portion of people living in counties with fewer than 51.07 reported cases of robbery per 100,000 people annually
Indicator Summary Score
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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.
National Rate
38%of people live in counties with low robbery rates
Hope Goal
100%of people live in counties with low robbery rates
Distance to Goal
195 millionmore people in the U.S. would need to live in counties with low robbery rates to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
A person living in an area with low robbery rates is more likely to have a sense of personal safety and experience more social and emotional security.
Indicator Summary
- Black residents are the least likely to live in areas with low robbery rates followed by Asian/ Pacific Islander residents at 19% and 22%, respectively.
- American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are the most likely to live in areas with low rates of robbery with 54% doing so.
- The New England and Rocky Mountain states generally fare better than other states for low robbery.
- The Southeast regions are further from HOPE goals for low robbery than other states nationwide.
State Distance to Goal
Low Robbery
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