What does this violent crime ranking show?

It orders states by Reported violent 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.

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The safest states

Reported violent crime rate.

Violent crimes reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This is a statewide reported-crime rate, not a county ranking, victimization survey, or prediction of individual safety.

How to read this ranking

Maine has the lowest published violent crime in this comparison, at 95. The next states shown are Connecticut (111) and New Hampshire (119).

The table orders 51 states by reported violent 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. Violent crimes reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents statewide, FBI Crime Data Explorer annual data. This is a statewide reported-crime rate, not a county ranking, victimization survey, or prediction of individual safety.

1Maine95
2Connecticut111
3New Hampshire119
4Rhode Island146
5Wyoming187
6New Jersey198
7Virginia210
8Hawaii214
9Kentucky214
10Vermont220
11Idaho221
12Nebraska222
13Utah225
14Minnesota226
15Pennsylvania229
16Mississippi230
17Iowa238
18North Dakota240
19Wisconsin245
20Florida251
21Illinois258
22West Virginia265
23Ohio288
24Washington292
25Massachusetts296
26Georgia298
27Indiana301
28Oregon319
29South Dakota327
30North Carolina328
31Texas349
32Delaware350
33Alabama353
34Maryland365
35New York368
36Arizona382
37Nevada384
38South Carolina389
39Oklahoma411
40Montana422
41Missouri425
42Michigan430
43California435
44Colorado438
45Louisiana465
46Kansas476
47Tennessee498
48Arkansas535
49New Mexico647
50Alaska735
51District of Columbia805

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Reported violent 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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