Yahoo Finance The 10 Safest States in America
For some, safety is everything.
A state's safety can be a crucial factor in deciding where to relocate your family.
Public safety is also an important metric in our Best States project, accounting for 50 percent of a state's rank for crime and corrections.
While the national crime rate is 373 per 100,000 residents for violent crime and 2487 for property crime, many of the nation's top states have better crime rates.
Here are the safest states in the U.S. according to violent crime rate and property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
10. Kentucky
Best States overall rank: 42
Violent crime rate: 219
Property crime rate: 2178
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9. Rhode Island
Best States overall rank: 21
Violent crime rate: 243
Property crime rate: 1898
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8. Wyoming
Best States overall rank: 26
Violent crime rate: 222
Property crime rate: 1903
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7. Connecticut
Best States overall rank: 12
Violent crime rate: 218
Property crime rate: 1812
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6. Virginia
Best States overall rank: 11
Violent crime rate: 196
Property crime rate: 1867
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5. New Jersey
Best States overall rank: 14
Violent crime rate: 255
Property crime rate: 1626
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4. Idaho
Best States overall rank: 32
Violent crime rate: 216
Property crime rate: 1744
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3. New Hampshire
Best States overall rank: 2
Violent crime rate: 199
Property crime rate: 1746
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2. Maine
Best States overall rank: 18
Violent crime rate: 130
Property crime rate: 1830
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1. Vermont
Best States overall rank: 10
Violent crime rate: 118
Property crime rate: 1407
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