According to CQ Press, a division of SAGE, a leading publisher of academic and professional materials, some states are more dangerous than others. A recent press release announced the release of Crime State Rankings 2010.
The report is issued annually and compares the 50 states in more than 500 crime-related categories. Of particular note is how states rank against national averages for the crimes of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft.
New Hampshire won the coveted lowest-crime ranking again this year. Vermont and North Dakota followed closely behind the Granite State.
“Ranked least favorably was Nevada, followed by New Mexico and Louisiana. Nevada’s murder rate was just over six times higher than New Hampshire’s, and the Silver State reported a rape rate of 42.4 cases per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 29.3.
“Nevada also tops the list for robbery rate, with an average 248.9 reported cases per 100,000 citizens versus the national rate of 145.3, and New Hampshire’s rate of 31.8.”
According to a report from WalletPop, some states, including Michigan and Alaska, showed marked improvement over last year’s rankings. Others, including Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut, tallied more dangerous rankings than 2009.
Nevada, however, is very consistent. It has held the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous state in the nation for the last seven years. Here’s hoping you won’t find your state among the 15 most dangerous listed here.
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