It's relative to the population size in a few cases, though. Here in DC the homicide rate was 21.9 per 100,000 in 2010. We also have a extremely restrictive fir

It's relative to the population size in a few cases, though. Here in DC the homicide rate was 21.9 per 100,000 in 2010. We also have a extremely restrictive firearm policies - city law prohibits carrying guns either openly or concealed. Despite policy, DC also had the highest rate of homicide by firearm: 35.4 per 100,000 in 2005. http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html