20 Safest State in the US

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

Majority of the states are northern states. Does warm weather play a role in crime?

 

http://www.walletpop.com/insurance/safest-states

[dnoblett]

I think population and then COLD weather has to do with this, LOW population states like the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming go without explanation, as for the others who wants to commit crimes when you are cooped up inside for 1/3 of the year?

[tonado]

I think population and then COLD weather has to do with this, LOW population states like the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming go without explanation, as for the others who wants to commit crimes when you are cooped up inside for 1/3 of the year?

 

How about Alaska?

 

No. 7: Alaska

Alaska is plagued with having the highest number of rape cases. There could be a correlation with alcohol abuse, also known to plague the state.

 

Rankings in Crime (out of 50 states)

(1 = Worst, 50 = Best)

Assault: 4

Burglary: 34

Murder: 15

Motor Vehicle Theft: 16

Rape: 1

Robbery: 34