What does this property crime ranking show?

It orders states by Reported property crime rate. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FBI Crime Data Explorer supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Lowest property crime by state

Reported property crime rate.

Property crimes reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This combines burglary, larceny-theft and motor-vehicle theft. It is a reported-crime measure, not a county safety ranking or an estimate of unreported crime.

How to read this ranking

Idaho has the lowest published property crime in this comparison, at 623. The next states shown are New Hampshire (829) and Rhode Island (921).

The table orders 51 states by reported property crime rate. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Property crimes reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This combines burglary, larceny-theft and motor-vehicle theft. It is a reported-crime measure, not a county safety ranking or an estimate of unreported crime.

1Idaho623
2New Hampshire829
3Rhode Island921
4Maine961
5Massachusetts1,024
6Wisconsin1,033
7West Virginia1,087
8Florida1,088
9Wyoming1,099
10Connecticut1,159
11Iowa1,204
12Indiana1,256
13New Jersey1,268
14Kentucky1,282
15Michigan1,298
16Mississippi1,312
17Utah1,319
18Pennsylvania1,360
19Virginia1,393
20Georgia1,394
21Nebraska1,403
22Minnesota1,428
23South Dakota1,430
24Vermont1,445
25Montana1,468
26Ohio1,470
27North Dakota1,494
28Alabama1,502
29Arizona1,540
30Illinois1,555
31New York1,567
32Delaware1,578
33Tennessee1,660
34Arkansas1,668
35Hawaii1,682
36Missouri1,686
37South Carolina1,715
38North Carolina1,796
39Texas1,812
40California1,821
41Oklahoma1,838
42Maryland1,852
43Louisiana1,858
44Kansas1,925
45Alaska1,926
46Washington2,019
47Nevada2,028
48Oregon2,183
49Colorado2,233
50New Mexico2,350
51District of Columbia3,176

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Reported property crime rate. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FBI Crime Data Explorer. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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