Sharks vs. Attacks on Homeless
Attacks on Homeless and Fatalities Compared to Shark Attacks and Fatalities: 2004-2009| State | Number of Attacks on Homeless | Number of Homeless Attack Fatalities | Number of Shark Attacks | Number of Shark Attack Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| California | 100 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | 138 | 23 | 104 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Texas | 44 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 317 | 61 | 176 | 4 |
Fatality Rate:
Violence on homeless incidents = 19.0%
Shark attacks = 2.1%
Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, August 27, 2010.
Source of violence on homeless data: National Coaliton for the Homeless