Safest U.S. states by violent crime rate

All reporting states and DC, violent offenses per 100,000 people · 2024 reporting year

Lower is safer

Maine ME 101.6 New Hampshire NH 111.9 Connecticut CT 139.0 Mississippi MS 142.7 Rhode Island RI 154.6 Wyoming WY 190.9 Florida FL 210.3 New Jersey NJ 215.7 Nebraska NE 217.3 Virginia VA 222.8