most dangerous states in usa
Alaska is also second in aggravated assaults. While rape and assault rates are high, other crime levels are average. MORE: See the rest of the top ten most dangerous states in America. Financial news and commentary website 24/7 Wall St. is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.
You might think that going to California, Texas or New York exposes you to a lot of crime. But in fact it was Tennessee that had the nation's highest violent crime rate last year. The FBI's latest statewide statistics offer a snapshot of the underside of the 50 states: where violent crime is most likely to occur.