First thing to know  – Alabama isn’t one of the 10 safest states in the U.S.

But, we do know which states have earned that honor, at least according to a new U.S. News and World Report analysis.

As part of its rankings, U.S. News and World Report factored in both violent crime and property crime rates in each state to determine the best places for public safety.

Rates vary broadly between states. For example, Maine saw the lowest rate of volent crime in the FBI’ data (109 per 100,000 people in 2020) while Alaska saw the highest (838 per 100,000). Massachusetts saw the lowest rate of property crime (1,053 per 100,000) while Louisiana saw the highest (2,884 per 100,000.)

Here are the 10 safest states in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.

State/rank

1. Maine

• Violent crime rate – 109 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,156 per 100K residents

2. New Hampshire

• Violent crime rate – 146 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,099 per 100K residents

3. New Jersey

• Violent crime rate – 195 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,158 per 100K residents

4. Vermont

• Violent crime rate – 173 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,217 per 100K residents

5. Idaho

• Violent crime rate – 243 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,112 per 100K residents

6. Rhode Island

• Violent crime rate – 231 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,245 per 100K residents

7. Massachusetts

• Violent crime rate – 309 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,053 per 100K residents

8. Virginia

• Violent crime rate – 209 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,456 per 100K residents

9. Connecticut

• Violent crime rate – 182 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,565 per 100K residents

10. Wyoming

• Violent crime rate – 234 per 100K residents
• Property crime rates – 1,611 per 100K residents