Lock Your Doors! Most Dangerous States

AOL: The results of CQ Press's annual Crime State Rankings for 2009 reveal some surprises. Nevada for the sixth consecutive year tops the rankings as the nation's Most Dangerous State. The y were 1st in the nation in Robbery and Motor Vehicle Theft with rankings of 6th in murder, 7th in rape, and 8th in both assault and burglary.

Louisiana was ranked 2nd as Most Dangerous State but is ranked 1st in murders and New Orleans is ranked the #1 most dangerous city in the United States. South Carolina has lost some of its hospitality and is ranked 3rd nationally but is ranked 1st in assaults. Then in order is New Mexico, Florida, Tennessee, Alaska, Arizona, Maryland, and Michigan is 10th.

Arkansas ranks 11th as most dangerous state with it being ranked in the top 10 of four of the six crime categories. In the major crime areas, Arkansas ranks 10th in assaults, 2nd in burglary, 10th in murder, 33rd in motor vehicle theft, 4th in Rape, and 24th in Robbery.

As for the safest states most are in the coldest sections of the U.S. The top three safest states are New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

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