Violence

Sometimes you learn things then later wish you hadn't. This is one of those for me, but it's important to get the issue out in the open so hopefully it can be dealt with and we find a way to stop it from happening in the future. Illinois has a shameful surge of rape cases that make it one of the primary problem places in America.

I always strive to be honest with you and I'll honestly say that when I saw the new crime data just released by the FBI, I was more than a little surprised to see that it appears to show Missouri is suddenly getting safer. Much safer according to the numbers.

There's one title that has been passed around in recent years, but St. Louis, Missouri has been slapped with the 'murder capital' moniker more often than not. Well, based on new data, there's a new king of this awful distinction, but there's also some very good news to go along with that also.

I wish I could say this just comes from one source, but the truth is it was the conclusion from a multitude of data I've looked at. Almost unanimously, Missouri is now ranked as one of the most dangerous states in America for 2023.

I have some good news that sadly borders on the almost unbelievable. There's data that shows that the crime rate in Illinois is not only drastically falling, but actually below the national average. Can this miraculous news really be true? Let's dig for facts.

Well, there's bad news about violence in Missouri, but some consolation also. A brand new ranking has Missouri ranked among the most violent states for crimes against persons. The good news? At least Missouri isn't Arkansas.