Safest and most dangerous states
Check out the 10 most dangerous and 10 safest states in America. Â Rankings were compiled by gathering each state's cities rate of violent crime per 100,000 people, which is comprised of murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery.
Information provided by lawstreetmedia.com and the FBI.
Safest and most dangerous states
Check out the 10 most dangerous and 10 safest states in America. Rankings were compiled by gathering each state's cities rate of violent crime per 100,000 people, which is comprised of murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery.
Information provided by lawstreetmedia.com and the FBI.
Safest states
First up, the 10 safest states.
1. Maine
122.7 violent crimes/100,000 people.
2. Vermont
142.6 violent crimes/100,000 people.
3. New Hampshire
187.9 violent crimes/100,000 people.
4. Virginia
190.1 violent crimes/100,000 people.
5. Wyoming
201.4 violent crimes/100,000 people.
6. Utah
205.8 violent crimes/100,000 people.
7. Idaho
207.9 violent crimes/100,000 people.
8. Kentucky
222.6 violent crimes/100,000 people.
9. Minnesota
230.9 violent crimes/100,000 people.
10. Hawaii
239.2 violent crimes/100,000 people.
Most dangerous states
Now, the 10 most dangerous states.
1. Tennessee
643.6 violent crimes/100,000 people.
2. Nevada
607.6 violent crimes/100,000 people.
3. Alaska
603.2 violent crimes/100,000 people.
4. New Mexico
559.1 violent crimes/100,000 people.
5. South Carolina
558.8 violent crimes/100,000 people.
6. Delaware
574.4 violent crimes/100,000 people.
7. Louisiana
496.9 violent crimes/100,000 people.
8. Florida
487.1 violent crimes/100,000 people.
9. Maryland
476.8 violent crimes/100,000 people.
10. Oklahoma
469.3 violent crimes/100,000 people.
UPDATE: See 2017's most dangerous cities in Illinois