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TOPICAL BLURBS
Safest
States To Live In (2009)
State Rank in Crimes Committed
(out of the 50 states: 1st
= Best, 50th =
Worst)
[We
only give you the best five - who would want to live anywhere else?]
No. 1:
New Hampshire
New
Hampshire is ranked No. 1 for the second time thanks to impressively low crime
across the board. It boasts the nation's lowest murder rate and second-lowest
aggravated assault and burglary rates.
Assault:
49
Burglary:
46
Murder:
50
Motor
Vehicle Theft: 48
Rape:
38
Robbery:
43
No. 2:
Vermont
Vermont
was the safest state in 2003 along with 1994 & 1996. It is back up two
spots this year, rising from its fourth place position in 2008.
Assault:
48
Burglary:
37
Murder:
42
Motor
Vehicle Theft: 47
Rape:
47
Robbery:
49
No. 3:
Maine
The
Pine Tree state has been ranked in the top three each of the past 16 years. It
has the lowest assault rate in the U.S.
Assault:
50
Burglary:
36
Murder:
47
Motor
Vehicle Theft: 49
Rape:
30
Robbery:
44
No. 4:
North Dakota
After
dominating the Safest State list for the past decade, the Peace Garden state
suffered its lowest ranking since 1996 last year -- coming in at No. 3. This
year it drops another notch to No. 4.
Assault:
47
Burglary:
47
Murder:
42
Motor
Vehicle Theft: 46
Rape:
24
Robbery:
50
No. 5:
South Dakota
As
one of the safest states to live in, South Dakota suffers from a shockingly
high incidence of rape, but ranks in the top five in four other categories.
Assault:
46
Burglary:
50
Murder:
41
Motor
Vehicle Theft: 50
Rape:
13
Robbery:
48
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Notice anything in common? (Hint - they are all
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