Which U.S. state, at the end of 2014, had the most annual murders?

At the end of 2014, California had the most reported annual murders, with 1699, followed by Texas at 1184 and Florida at 1149. While California may have the most murders, its Louisiana that has the highest murder rate (10.8 per 100,000 people) in the United States.

Also, it now appears to be common knowledge that murder rates in major cities in the United States have been on a decline over the past few years. In California, for instance, 1,699 people were killed in 2014. Though that figure is still high, it indicated a drop of 3% in comparison to the previous year's figure. In fact, California’s 2014 murder totals were the lowest recorded since 1971.

For a better perspective, consider that in 1993 a shocking 4,095 people were murdered in California, with 82 percent of these victims being male. Accordingly, California is not proud of its notorious annual murder record; its authorities say that they cannot and will not stop working on their anti-murder measures.