Most dangerous states: Crime rankings for 2010
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According to CQ Press, the six categories are compared to the national reported crime rates and then indexed (with each of the crimes carrying equal weight) to create a summary score and ranking. Larceny-theft, which accounts for 59% of all reported crimes in America, is not included as part of this report because the FBI and other criminologists concluded in 2004 that this was no longer a true indicator of crime.
In this year's ranking, Delaware saw the biggest increase in crime -- falling 10 places from the 17th most dangerous state last year to the 7th most dangerous this year. Other states that have become more dangerous include Rhode Island (it fell nine places in the rankings) and Connecticut (now six places lower). The states that saw the biggest improvements over the past year include Michigan and Alaska. Each rose seven spots in the rankings. Poor Nevada, however, can't seem to catch a break. The state has the dubious honor of topping CQ's list of most dangerous states for the seventh year in a row.
How did the other states fare? Join us as we reveal which 15 states were ranked as the most dangerous for 2010.
Did your state make the list?
Crime Rate Rankings (out of 50 states)
(1 = Worst, 50 = Best)
No. 1: NEVADA
Assault: 8
Burglary: 12
Murder: 13
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Rape: 8
Robbery: 1
No. 2: NEW MEXICO
Assault: 5
Burglary: 3
Murder: 6
Motor Vehicle Theft: 7
Rape: 2
Robbery: 23
No. 3: LOUISIANA
Assault: 4
Burglary: 9
Murder: 1
Motor Vehicle Theft: 14
Rape: 33
Robbery: 18
No. 4: SOUTH CAROLINA
Assault: 1
Burglary: 8
Murder: 7
Motor Vehicle Theft: 9
Rape: 13
Robbery: 16
No. 5: TENNESSEE
Assault: 2
Burglary: 5
Murder: 8
Motor Vehicle Theft: 15
Rape: 19
Robbery: 8
No. 6: FLORIDA
Assault: 6
Burglary: 7
Murder: 12
Motor Vehicle Theft: 13
Rape: 23
Robbery: 4
No. 7: DELAWARE
Assault: 7
Burglary: 18
Murder: 10
Motor Vehicle Theft: 19
Rape: 9
Robbery: 3
No. 8: MARYLAND
Assault: 10
Burglary: 23
Murder: 2
Motor Vehicle Theft: 4
Rape: 45
Robbery: 2
No. 9: ARIZONA
Assault: 21
Burglary: 15
Murder: 13
Motor Vehicle Theft: 2
Rape: 39
Robbery: 15
No. 10: ARKANSAS
Assault: 11
Burglary: 2
Murder: 18
Motor Vehicle Theft: 32
Rape: 4
Robbery: 28
No. 11: ALABAMA
Assault: 22
Burglary: 4
Murder: 5
Motor Vehicle Theft: 21
Rape: 16
Robbery: 11
No. 12: GEORGIA
Assault: 20
Burglary: 6
Murder: 8
Motor Vehicle Theft: 6
Rape: 42
Robbery: 7
No. 13: OKLAHOMA
Assault: 9
Burglary: 10
Murder: 16
Motor Vehicle Theft: 18
Rape: 10
Robbery: 26
No. 14: ALASKA
Assault: 3
Burglary: 39
Murder: 28
Motor Vehicle Theft: 29
Rape: 1
Robbery: 30
No. 15: CALIFORNIA
Assault: 18
Burglary: 25
Murder: 16
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3
Rape: 41
Robbery: 5
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 19)
4-05-2010 @ 6:39AM
Mike said...
Ok, now we have the numbers for the types of crimes, now how about the nbrs for the types (s) of people who are committing the crimes i.e., Black, Hispanic etc……
Reply
4-05-2010 @ 8:01AM
SMRTNUP said...
BINGO ! . . . That's where the real story is !!! . . Our local newspapers, Radio and T.V. news outlets won't even report the race of perpetrators of Crime if they're black, . . But if they're white they report their names, addresses, age, etc. . . FULL DISCLOSURE !!! . . . Most times we have to GUESS the ethnicity of criminals by their NAMES which are sometimes a good indicator of race. . . .
Wonder why Big "O" hasn't addressed HIS people with regard to their inordinate numbers with respect to volume of crimes committed and numbers of people who are incarcerated compared to all other ethnic groups ?
4-05-2010 @ 8:34AM
leon said...
well what about all these white preist's raping the lil boys is that included in these polls?
4-05-2010 @ 8:12AM
aba said...
yea......... i have to admit, most of the crime in my state is comitted by black people. every time i watch the news it's always a black person that robbed or killed someone. Now...... i'm not a racist person but after seeing it constantly on the news you start to wonder, my husband is black and he agrees with me on it. If black people want more respect then they need to straighten up and here is how
1) just because you are from the ghetto does not mean you HAVE to be violent or act ignorant.
2) stop listening to that violent rap music that corrupts the minds of your children
3) stop wanting to get an attitude about everything and just chill out, not everything can go your way all the time.
4) stop assuming that all white people hate black people.
5) change your attitudes, and it will change your neighborhood.
4-05-2010 @ 9:30AM
Robert said...
They want to get rid of the race classification because everyone knows that blacks & Hispanics have 70% hold on violent crimes. Every liberal should have to have one of this criminal live in their homes, because it has been their policy of advocate the proliferation of unwed mothers as heroes, instead of the irresponsible strain on a country that strived for responsibility at one time. Sadly as the liberals advocate the elevation of the ghetto mentality as a culture to strive for, we find the country steadily declining into a third world status. Sad, Very sad
4-05-2010 @ 9:56AM
Nancy said...
I have never read a comment that is so racist. I'm hispanic and I see all races doing all kinds of crimes and all over. Noone is better than the other. If I was to point fingers than I would say... look back and see who was killing and eating people. Who bombed Oklahoma, and so forth. Do not make comments on situations that you have no facts on or haven't been there yourself to see who is doing what.
4-05-2010 @ 9:36PM
dean1125 said...
Yes, I'd like to see the breakdown of the racial makeup of who's committing these crimes. That might tell us where to start to begin eliminating crime in our area.
4-05-2010 @ 11:02AM
annie said...
There are no Blacks or Hispanics in Alaska????????? duh
4-05-2010 @ 11:54AM
Heather said...
Mike..I agree that a lot of crimes are committed by many colors of people, but in MY experience here in SC (yea.. #4) I have had two run ins with trouble in the last 3 years and both the men were WHITE. So, I wouldn't point fingers, as justice may be blind, but criminals are not.
4-05-2010 @ 12:09PM
Ed said...
You make a mute point...a crime is a crime...who commits the crime is irrelavent...
4-05-2010 @ 12:21PM
LIONEL RIPEPE said...
WE ALL KNOW WHO DOES THE MAJORITY OF CRIMES AND WRECKED VEGAS, ONE STARS WITH A W THE OTHER A ILLEGAL M. THAT`S IT RIGHT THERE.THE SAME PEOPLE THAT WRECKED , LA , CALIF , AND ALL THE OTHER MAJOR CITIES . ANYONE SURPRISED ? , I LIVE IN DETROIT , BOY IS THIS A NICE CITY ! LOL
4-05-2010 @ 12:33PM
Brenda said...
Never gonna happen. Not with EVERYONE trying to be so politically "correct". I think they SHOULD post the results of THAT kind of a poll though...would be VERY interesting to me at least.
4-05-2010 @ 12:36PM
Maxwell said...
oh pls.like WHITE people do not commit murder.
Do not go there..And this is coming from a WHITE guy..
Peace
4-05-2010 @ 12:57PM
Torrence said...
Mike: That will never happen. Someone might get sued.
4-05-2010 @ 12:58PM
Nevadan said...
I would ask the same question and answer it since I have lived in Las Vegas since 1974. Illegal aliens - Mexicans - I'm not a racist I am simply stating facts. Same with our schools, low test scores relating to non-English speaking students. And... good ole' Harry "Mr. Clean Face" Reid does nothing about it because they want their votes!!!
4-05-2010 @ 1:54PM
Nez said...
Yes Mike.. Include the serial killers, mostly whites, unabombers, militia, HATING, etc., which appears to be very big among whites, after they took over America! Should we go on! The whites create a bad climate for the poor in this country, and expect them to be good little boys, and girls. If you did research you will probablty find more white create the violent websites, the more criminals movies, rape and crime on TV movies for our kids to see. Commericials suggesting sexual overtones, etc. When white's commit crimes it don't go on their records... I wonder why? I don't condone any of it, however, it appears they (whites) set the climate, put everybody else in jail, and they go on living... saying "boys will be boys"... GIVE ME A BREAK! Do some research on that!
EVERYBODY STOP COMMITTING CRIMES! LET OUR CHILDREN GROW UP TO BE GOOD HUMAN BEINGS!
4-05-2010 @ 2:46PM
Bozo da Clown said...
how about rapists, serial killers, child molesters? You forgot to mention that they are overwhelmingly white, thank you ignorant clown
4-05-2010 @ 9:15PM
Louise said...
To Mike #9, learn how to write and spell before making unjustified comments. "MUTE" is not the proper word here, but "MOOT" is. Learn it, know it.
4-05-2010 @ 5:02PM
tinch1970 said...
lol so much racism here folks. What race/gender is the highest serial killer? I should know i'm from Washington state, we breed them here!
I know statistics are crap especially when you're talking about this stuff. When I was younger and worked in retail the store security rarely blinked at the white customers but if a black woman walked in the store everyone went on high alert. Nevermind that she would be wearing her nurses uniform with her ID badge hanging off her clothes. My point is that all the people saying that its mostly blacks/hispanics doing crime don't realize that is a skewed statistic. There would be more white people caught if they were watched.
4-05-2010 @ 5:30PM
Diane said...
Your are so ignorant. It is people like you that like blaming other races as well as attaching stereotypes to ethnic groups. People of all races commit crimes, and to just blame it on particular races is ridiculous. You are as small minded as your comment.