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Violent crimes committed in the U.S. 2021, by state
In 2021, a total of 465,503 violent crimes were committed in Texas. Michigan followed, with 161,963 violent crimes committed. Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina rounded out the top five states for violent crimes in that year.