State Crime Report Cards
Every state graded A through F on violent crime, property crime, trends, and overall safety. Based on 2026 FBI data.
Key Insights
- →2 states earned an A overall
- →0 states received an F grade
- →Connecticut ranks #1 with a 3.8 GPA
- →Grades based on comparison to national averages: violent crime (359.1) and property crime (1,760.1) per 100K
| # | State | Overall | Violent | Property | Trend | Safety | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | A | A | B | A | A | 3.8 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | A | A | B | B | A | 3.5 |
| 3 | Idaho | B | B | A | B | A | 3.5 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | B | A | B | C | A | 3.3 |
| 5 | Maine | B | A | B | C | A | 3.3 |
| 6 | Iowa | B | B | B | A | B | 3.2 |
| 7 | Kentucky | B | B | B | A | B | 3.2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | B | B | B | B | B | 3.0 |
| 9 | West Virginia | B | B | B | B | B | 3.0 |
| 10 | Mississippi | B | B | B | B | B | 3.0 |
| 11 | Wyoming | B | B | B | B | B | 3.0 |
| 12 | North Dakota | B | B | C | A | B | 2.9 |
| 13 | Nebraska | B | B | C | A | B | 2.9 |
| 14 | Florida | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 15 | Minnesota | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 17 | Utah | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 18 | Vermont | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 19 | Virginia | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 20 | Hawaii | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 21 | New Jersey | B | B | C | B | B | 2.8 |
| 22 | Indiana | B | C | B | B | B | 2.6 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | C | C | B | C | B | 2.5 |
| 24 | Alabama | C | C | C | A | C | 2.4 |
| 25 | Georgia | C | C | C | A | C | 2.4 |
| 26 | Montana | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 28 | Arizona | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 29 | Maryland | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 30 | Texas | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 31 | New York | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 32 | North Carolina | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 33 | Delaware | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 34 | Ohio | C | C | C | B | C | 2.2 |
| 35 | Nevada | C | C | D | A | C | 2.1 |
| 36 | Washington | C | C | D | A | C | 2.1 |
| 37 | Michigan | C | D | B | B | C | 2.1 |
| 38 | Kansas | C | D | C | A | C | 2.0 |
| 39 | South Carolina | C | D | C | A | C | 2.0 |
| 40 | South Dakota | C | C | C | C | C | 2.0 |
| 41 | Illinois | C | C | C | C | C | 2.0 |
| 42 | Oregon | C | C | D | B | C | 2.0 |
| 43 | California | C | D | C | B | C | 1.9 |
| 44 | Missouri | C | D | C | B | C | 1.9 |
| 45 | Tennessee | C | F | C | A | D | 1.5 |
| 46 | Arkansas | C | F | C | A | D | 1.5 |
| 47 | Louisiana | D | D | D | B | D | 1.4 |
| 48 | Colorado | D | D | D | B | D | 1.4 |
| 49 | Alaska | D | F | C | B | D | 1.3 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | D | F | F | A | F | 0.8 |
| 51 | New Mexico | D | F | F | B | F | 0.6 |