just because you call it home doesn’t
mean it’s safe welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 most dangerous states in
the USA
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at the riskiest
States in America to live in based on
reported crimes to local law enforcement
and the FBI we’re basing our picks on
reported theft and robbery statistics as
well as the rate of violent crime that
makes each state more difficult to
inhabit number 10 Arizona if you can
bear the heat of Arizona you’ll quickly
realize you’re in one of the most
crime-ridden states on the west coast
there’s one aggravated assault every 30
minutes in the Grand Canyon State and a
violent crime occurs roughly every 19
minutes property crimes aren’t much
better as they happen around every two
and a half minutes yeah it is scary and
other people got to keep their guards up
you know as one of the worst dates for
robbery in the country Arizona saw
nearly 18 thousand cars stolen and close
to 37 thousand homes burgled in 2016
alone though the state has an impressive
339 law enforcement workers per 100,000
citizens numbers haven’t changed much
number 9 South Carolina year after year
South Carolina has had enough crime to
regularly surpass the national average
excessively in 2016 South Carolina saw
over 24,000 violent crimes 366 of those
being murders the Palmetto State has
about 185 thousand crimes overall per
year most of which come from the
shocking 160 thousand plus property
crimes Myrtle Beach might seem like a
good vacation destination but it’s also
often home to over 3,000 larceny thefts
per year in fact the state has even seen
a slight increase in crimes over recent
years and the state’s crime rate is 37
crimes for every 1000 residents number 8
Missouri violent crime has been a
persistent issue in Missouri and has
actually risen within the state in
recent years there were more than 500
murders across the state in 2016
with 129 in Kansas City alone st. Louis
has often been touted as one of the
murder capitals of America and it’s a
188 murders in 2016 itself Missouri sees
over 200,000 felonies annually and it’s
32 thousand volunteers in 2017 are
abnormal given its other crime rates
human trafficking rose to 29 reported
incidents that year and 107 hate crimes
also occurred the alleged gunman
reportedly yelled get out of my country
just before shooting with no sign of
improvement you shouldn’t start a fight
in Missouri number 7 Alabama
despite descending crime rates in recent
years alabama still sees more than a
chair of felonies with about 70 violent
crimes reported per day you have a 1 in
200 chance of being a victim we hear gun
shots is like flipping your channel
homicides rose to about 400 in 2016
giving the yellowhammer state one of the
highest murder rates in the country
2016 also saw 790 adults imprisoned per
100,000 Alabama residents Birmingham
alone sees over 1400 violent crimes per
100,000 people in large part due to the
drug trade as assault cases also rise in
Alabama it might not be the sweetest
state to call home number 6
Tennessee with Memphis regularly making
headlines for murders Tennessee has
continuously reigned as one of the most
violent states in America
Tennessee sees over 40,000 violent
crimes a year putting it well above the
national average sadly just over 2,700
rapes occurred in the state in 2016
amounting to around 7 per day it should
be something that could be done
to cut down on this ride Memphis made up
almost 200 of Tennessee’s nearly 500
murders in 2016 and a low of 49
homicides is considered a good year for
the city
Tennessee isn’t great for families
either as it also saw over 400 counts of
animal cruelty and more than 90,000 drug
charges in 2017 number five Nevada
thanks to its massive tourist draws
criminals have found a playground across
the state of Nevada with all the casinos
in Las Vegas and Reno the Silver State
sees the majority of its crime take
place between these two municipalities
Nevada sees a larceny every 12 minutes
which amounts to around 43,000 cases per
year so it’s a hotbed for robbery the
state also sees a murder every one and a
half days retiring or vacationing to
Nevada later in life is dangerous as
well with more than 8,000 crimes against
the elderly committed in 2016 for your
next vacation be sure to be extra
careful in Nevada number 4 Arkansas
motorists beware Arkansas is the last
state to leave your car unattended
though Arkansas’s crime rates rest
narrowly below other high risk states it
was home to 6,800 motor vehicle thefts
in 2017 alone if your entire car wasn’t
stolen
there’s a chance you experience one of
the 12,000 thefts from a vehicle
needless to say car alarms are a must in
Arkansas in addition one hundred and
forty four million dollars worth of
property was stolen in the state in 2017
and less than a third of that was
recovered Little Rock itself made up 22
million of that total and the city soft
55 murders in 2017 number three
Louisiana even with its wealth of music
and art Louisiana has held on to the
highest murder rate in the United States
for 28 years running over 500 murders
took place in the state in 2016
amounting to almost 12 homicides for
every 100,000 citizens the police force
has it just as bad since more than 40
officers have been killed there in the
past decade cities like Alexandria and
Houma Thibodaux have seen abnormal rises
in violent crimes while Monroe leads the
nation with an 85 percent increase in
that category over five years though
theft has actually
gone down recently consistent violence
and hate crimes keep Louisiana dangerous
I mean either you become a killer or you
get gear number two New Mexico Breaking
Bad makes drugs seem like the major
issue in New Mexico but it turns out
they actually lead America in property
theft with close to eighty two thousand
property crimes in 2016 the so called
land of enchantment sees three thousand
nine hundred thefts per 100,000 people
albuquerque contributes about half of
this total and is home to the majority
of all other crime in the state the city
also saw sixty-one murders in 2016
including several children despite its
relatively low population density crime
is also rising on almost all fronts in
new mexico number one alaska with few
places to live throughout Alaska most
towns there have elevated levels of
crime alaska is widely considered as
america’s most dangerous state with 804
violent crimes per 100,000 people the
overall crime rate rose by six percent
in 2017 while the state has been lacking
enough prosecutors to carry out
sentencing property crime has hit record
highs in anchorage which saw forty five
million dollars in property stolen in
2017 police have also noted defensive
behavioral changes in their communities
due to high levels of gang and
unorganized criminal activity as
violence Rises in alaska the cold and
wildlife almost seemed welcoming do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and be
sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
mean it’s safe welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 most dangerous states in
the USA
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at the riskiest
States in America to live in based on
reported crimes to local law enforcement
and the FBI we’re basing our picks on
reported theft and robbery statistics as
well as the rate of violent crime that
makes each state more difficult to
inhabit number 10 Arizona if you can
bear the heat of Arizona you’ll quickly
realize you’re in one of the most
crime-ridden states on the west coast
there’s one aggravated assault every 30
minutes in the Grand Canyon State and a
violent crime occurs roughly every 19
minutes property crimes aren’t much
better as they happen around every two
and a half minutes yeah it is scary and
other people got to keep their guards up
you know as one of the worst dates for
robbery in the country Arizona saw
nearly 18 thousand cars stolen and close
to 37 thousand homes burgled in 2016
alone though the state has an impressive
339 law enforcement workers per 100,000
citizens numbers haven’t changed much
number 9 South Carolina year after year
South Carolina has had enough crime to
regularly surpass the national average
excessively in 2016 South Carolina saw
over 24,000 violent crimes 366 of those
being murders the Palmetto State has
about 185 thousand crimes overall per
year most of which come from the
shocking 160 thousand plus property
crimes Myrtle Beach might seem like a
good vacation destination but it’s also
often home to over 3,000 larceny thefts
per year in fact the state has even seen
a slight increase in crimes over recent
years and the state’s crime rate is 37
crimes for every 1000 residents number 8
Missouri violent crime has been a
persistent issue in Missouri and has
actually risen within the state in
recent years there were more than 500
murders across the state in 2016
with 129 in Kansas City alone st. Louis
has often been touted as one of the
murder capitals of America and it’s a
188 murders in 2016 itself Missouri sees
over 200,000 felonies annually and it’s
32 thousand volunteers in 2017 are
abnormal given its other crime rates
human trafficking rose to 29 reported
incidents that year and 107 hate crimes
also occurred the alleged gunman
reportedly yelled get out of my country
just before shooting with no sign of
improvement you shouldn’t start a fight
in Missouri number 7 Alabama
despite descending crime rates in recent
years alabama still sees more than a
chair of felonies with about 70 violent
crimes reported per day you have a 1 in
200 chance of being a victim we hear gun
shots is like flipping your channel
homicides rose to about 400 in 2016
giving the yellowhammer state one of the
highest murder rates in the country
2016 also saw 790 adults imprisoned per
100,000 Alabama residents Birmingham
alone sees over 1400 violent crimes per
100,000 people in large part due to the
drug trade as assault cases also rise in
Alabama it might not be the sweetest
state to call home number 6
Tennessee with Memphis regularly making
headlines for murders Tennessee has
continuously reigned as one of the most
violent states in America
Tennessee sees over 40,000 violent
crimes a year putting it well above the
national average sadly just over 2,700
rapes occurred in the state in 2016
amounting to around 7 per day it should
be something that could be done
to cut down on this ride Memphis made up
almost 200 of Tennessee’s nearly 500
murders in 2016 and a low of 49
homicides is considered a good year for
the city
Tennessee isn’t great for families
either as it also saw over 400 counts of
animal cruelty and more than 90,000 drug
charges in 2017 number five Nevada
thanks to its massive tourist draws
criminals have found a playground across
the state of Nevada with all the casinos
in Las Vegas and Reno the Silver State
sees the majority of its crime take
place between these two municipalities
Nevada sees a larceny every 12 minutes
which amounts to around 43,000 cases per
year so it’s a hotbed for robbery the
state also sees a murder every one and a
half days retiring or vacationing to
Nevada later in life is dangerous as
well with more than 8,000 crimes against
the elderly committed in 2016 for your
next vacation be sure to be extra
careful in Nevada number 4 Arkansas
motorists beware Arkansas is the last
state to leave your car unattended
though Arkansas’s crime rates rest
narrowly below other high risk states it
was home to 6,800 motor vehicle thefts
in 2017 alone if your entire car wasn’t
stolen
there’s a chance you experience one of
the 12,000 thefts from a vehicle
needless to say car alarms are a must in
Arkansas in addition one hundred and
forty four million dollars worth of
property was stolen in the state in 2017
and less than a third of that was
recovered Little Rock itself made up 22
million of that total and the city soft
55 murders in 2017 number three
Louisiana even with its wealth of music
and art Louisiana has held on to the
highest murder rate in the United States
for 28 years running over 500 murders
took place in the state in 2016
amounting to almost 12 homicides for
every 100,000 citizens the police force
has it just as bad since more than 40
officers have been killed there in the
past decade cities like Alexandria and
Houma Thibodaux have seen abnormal rises
in violent crimes while Monroe leads the
nation with an 85 percent increase in
that category over five years though
theft has actually
gone down recently consistent violence
and hate crimes keep Louisiana dangerous
I mean either you become a killer or you
get gear number two New Mexico Breaking
Bad makes drugs seem like the major
issue in New Mexico but it turns out
they actually lead America in property
theft with close to eighty two thousand
property crimes in 2016 the so called
land of enchantment sees three thousand
nine hundred thefts per 100,000 people
albuquerque contributes about half of
this total and is home to the majority
of all other crime in the state the city
also saw sixty-one murders in 2016
including several children despite its
relatively low population density crime
is also rising on almost all fronts in
new mexico number one alaska with few
places to live throughout Alaska most
towns there have elevated levels of
crime alaska is widely considered as
america’s most dangerous state with 804
violent crimes per 100,000 people the
overall crime rate rose by six percent
in 2017 while the state has been lacking
enough prosecutors to carry out
sentencing property crime has hit record
highs in anchorage which saw forty five
million dollars in property stolen in
2017 police have also noted defensive
behavioral changes in their communities
due to high levels of gang and
unorganized criminal activity as
violence Rises in alaska the cold and
wildlife almost seemed welcoming do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and be
sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
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