Safety by State

Violent and property crime rates by state.

Standouts

Violent Crime Rate

Maine 109.8 per 100k

Alaska 837.8 per 100k

Property Crime Rate

Idaho 957.6 per 100k

Washington 3408.3 per 100k

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Rank	State	Violent Crime Rate	Property Crime Rate
1	Maine	109.80	1,233.80
2	New Hampshire	164.40	1,047.60
3	Connecticut	178	1,523.40
4	Vermont	187.60	1,713.80
5	New Jersey	188.90	1,426.50
6	Virginia	195.20	1,726.20
7	Rhode Island	215.50	1,303.10
8	Wyoming	216.50	1,521.40
9	Kentucky	218.60	1,505.20
10	Idaho	224.70	957.60
11	Hawaii	242.50	2,591.40
12	Utah	243.40	1,931.60
13	Florida	252.40	1,452.60
14	Minnesota	268.90	1,991.90
15	Mississippi	269.80	1,808.30
16	Iowa	277.20	1,452.60
17	North Dakota	282.50	2,037.10
18	Massachusetts	283.30	1,086.40
19	Oregon	293.80	3,000.90
20	Wisconsin	295.80	1,391.60
21	Pennsylvania	299.50	1,612.30
22	Nebraska	311.20	1,959.70
23	West Virginia	312	1,335
24	Ohio	316.50	1,866
25	New York	319.60	1,736.20
26	Washington	319.80	3,408.30
27	Georgia	340.30	1,753.10
28	North Carolina	346.40	2,098.50
29	Indiana	349.40	1,718.80
30	Illinois	390.50	1,847.20
31	Kansas	394.20	2,174.20
32	South Dakota	400.60	1,872.50
33	Montana	401.30	1,983.90
34	Delaware	404	1,991.20
35	Colorado	407.30	3,234
36	Maryland	431.70	1,723.30
37	Texas	431.80	2,338.90
38	Michigan	432.30	1,589.80
39	Oklahoma	442.70	2,374.40
40	Alabama	447.80	1,733.90
41	Arizona	473.40	2,150.20
42	South Carolina	490.40	2,355.50
43	Missouri	495.20	2,418
44	California	499.50	2,387.50
45	Nevada	516.80	2,417
46	Arkansas	556.30	2,507.20
47	Tennessee	640.70	2,350.10
48	Louisiana	640.80	2,825.80
49	New Mexico	779	3,176.60
50	Alaska	837.80	1,849.40
51	District of Columbia	—	—

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Common Questions

Which state has the lowest violent crime rate?

Maine has the lowest violent crime rate at 109.8 per 100k. Alaska has the highest, at 837.8 per 100k.

Which state has the lowest property crime rate?

Idaho has the lowest property crime rate at 957.6 per 100k. Washington has the highest, at 3408.3 per 100k.

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