10 most dangerous states to live in revealed: Colorado comes in at #2
By Elliott Davis Jr. | U.S. News & World Report
These states rank lowest for public safety based on property and violent crime rates.
American Crime
Both violent crime and property crime declined in the U.S. in 2023, according to estimates from the FBI, with the rate of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter dropping by about 12% and the burglary rate down by roughly 8% year over year. The rate of vehicle theft, meanwhile, rose by 12%.
But the prevalence of crime – along with the perceptions and rhetoric surrounding it – can vary from state to state, shaping residents’ quality of life along with the futures of politicians and other officials charged with ensuring public safety.
As part of the 2025 Best States rankings, U.S. News factored ...