Each year, the US News and World Report releases an analysis that lists the most unsafe states in the country based on several factors.
On Thursday, the US News and World Report published the "10 Most Dangerous States in America" list. The publication has been creating these lists since 2017.
The report analyzed each of the 50 states based on violent and property crime numbers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crime Data Explorer. It is important to note that the FBI's data only runs through 2022.
Nationally, the number of violent crimes in the US fell for the second consecutive year in 2022. Homicide rates also decreased. However, property crime rates increased in 2022 for the first time in two decades, per the FBI's data.
By state, here are the 10 most dangerous places in the US, according to the analysis.
10. Missouri
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 488
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,340
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 381
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 73
Overall Best States Ranking: 35
9. California
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 499
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,343
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 250
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 29
Overall Best States Ranking: 37
8. Oregon
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 342
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,935
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 295
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 121
Overall Best States Ranking: 31
7. Alaska
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 759
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 1,789
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 205
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 56
Overall Best States Ranking: 45
6. Tennessee
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 622
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,302
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 334
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 10
Overall Best States Ranking: 27
5. Washington
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 376
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 3,356
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 174
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 38
Overall Best States Ranking: 8
4. Arkansas
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 645
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,452
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 574
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 64
Overall Best States Ranking: 47
3. Colorado
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 492
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 3,148
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 288
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 42
Overall Best States Ranking: 16
2. Louisiana
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 629
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,748
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 596
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 84
Overall Best States Ranking: 50
1. New Mexico
Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 780
Property Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents): 2,984
Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 residents): 231
Juvenile Incarceration rate (per 100,000 residents): 45
Overall Best States Ranking: 49
