Table 2.
Estimated percent homicides due to gang activity by state, 16 U.S. States, 2005–2008.
| State | Gang-related and gang-like cases | Total homicide cases | Estimated percent homicides due to gang activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 7 | 159 | 4.4 |
| Colorado | 115 | 743 | 15.5 |
| Georgia | 86 | 2856 | 3.0 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 811 | 1.6 |
| Maryland | 72 | 2077 | 3.5 |
| Massachusetts | 77 | 727 | 10.6 |
| New Jersey | 231 | 1687 | 13.7 |
| New Mexico | 52 | 595 | 8.7 |
| North Carolina | 163 | 2632 | 6.2 |
| Oklahoma | 129 | 924 | 14.0 |
| Oregon | 27 | 441 | 6.1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 132 | 6.8 |
| South Carolina | 41 | 1478 | 2.8 |
| Utah | 26 | 227 | 11.5 |
| Virginia | 77 | 1645 | 4.7 |
| Wisconsin | 52 | 767 | 6.8 |
| Total | 1177 | 17,901 | 6.6 |