Most Dangerous States, 2009
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the ten most dangerous states in the U.S., according to rank in 2009. Nevada was the most dangerous state from 2006 to 2009. To determine the most dangerous states, rates for six crime categories (like theft) are compared to the national average for a given crime category.
| Rank | State |
|---|---|
| 1. | Nevada |
| 2. | Louisiana |
| 3. | South Carolina |
| 4. | New Mexico |
| 5. | Florida |
| 6. | Tennessee |
| 7. | Alaska |
| 8. | Arizona |
| 9. | Maryland |
| 10. | Michigan |
| 11. | Arkansas |
| 12. | Georgia |
| 13. | Alabama |
| 14. | California |
| 15. | Texas |
| 16. | Oklahoma |
| 17. | Delaware |
| 18. | North Carolina |
| 19. | Missouri |
| 20. | Illinois |
| 21. | Washington |
| 22. | Kansas |
| 23. | Ohio |
| 24. | Mississippi |
| 25. | Indiana |
| 26. | Pennsylvania |
| 27. | Colorado |
| 28. | Hawaii |
| 29. | Kentucky |
| 30. | Massachusetts |
| 31. | Oregon |
| 32. | Nebraska |
| 33. | Minnesota |
| 34. | Utah |
| 35. | New Jersey |
| 36. | New York |
| 37. | Virginia |
| 38. | Wisconsin |
| 39. | West Virginia |
| 40. | Idaho |
| 41. | Connecticut |
| 42. | Rhode Island |
| 43. | Iowa |
| 44. | Wyoming |
| 45. | Montana |
| 46. | South Dakota |
| 47. | North Dakota |
| 48. | Maine |
| 49. | Vermont |
| 50. | New Hampshire |
Source: Crime State Rankings 2009. See also Smartest States.
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