The Safest States in the U.S.

This infographic, created by Home Security List, lists the 10 safest states to live in in the U.S., based on data compiled from 2005-2014. It also lists the least safe states. In addition, it details the rate of population growth for each state in actual numbers and in terms of percentage rates. It then outlines the rates of property crime, also listing the actual numbers as well as the percentage rates. Finally, it compares these two in relation to one another, with this data contributing to the most safe or least safe rating of each state. South Dakoka, New York and North Dakota rank in the top three, while Washington, South Dakota and the District of Columbia rank in the bottom. It also details additional information such as the rate of violent crime nationwide and the demographics in terms of what groups of people are arrested for the majority of crimes nationwide.