{"id":2431238,"date":"2025-05-06T00:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T04:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-news-world-report-ranks-states-with-best-public-safety-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T00:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T04:48:06","slug":"us-news-world-report-ranks-states-with-best-public-safety-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-news-world-report-ranks-states-with-best-public-safety-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"US News &#038; World Report ranks states with best public safety- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-news-world-report-ranks-states-with-best-public-safety-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431238&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>According too a recent study by U.S. News &#038; World Report, New Hampshire has been rated the best state for public safety in the United States. The study considered factors such as violent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crime-is-increasing-police-sgt-says-gov-newsom-is-living-in-fantasy-world\/\" title=\"\u2018Crime Is Increasing\u2019: Police Sgt. Says Gov. ...om Is Living In \u2018Fantasy World\u2019\">property crime rates<\/a> and incarceration rates. Following New Hampshire, Maine was ranked as the second safest state, wiht Idaho in third place. Notably, these states have relatively small populations and similar demographics, with a high percentage of residents identifying as white. The report highlighted that alongside public safety, New Hampshire was also recognized for its overall quality of life, ranking second among states for various categories including economy and fiscal stability. In contrast, Louisiana was identified as the least safe state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Hampshire rated best state for public safety: US News &amp; World Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2113942\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Hampshire<\/a>&nbsp;was rated the best state in the United States in the category of public safety, according to a new study released Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Findings from the <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/crime-and-corrections\/public-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">revealed<\/a> that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New England<\/a> state outranked all 49 other states in the metric of public safety, which takes into account violent and property <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crime<\/a> rates, as well as incarceration rates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3400941\/how-the-dmv-fares-on-public-safety-compared-to-other-states\/\">How the DMV fares on public safety compared to other states<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3397602\/coast-guard-drugs-seizures-trump-military-presence\/\">Coast Guard stacks up drug seizures south of border as Trump amps up military presence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3400141\/new-york-leads-us-antisemitic-incidents\/\">New York leads US with greatest number of antisemitic incidents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Maine was directly behind New Hampshire as the second-most safe state, followed by Idaho.<\/p>\n<p>The public safety rankings were part of the overall Best States 2025 report that looked at a number of issues, including the economy, infrastructure, natural environment, opportunity, and fiscal stability of government.<\/p>\n<p>The best state, based on all of the issues, was Utah, followed by New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public safety top trio<\/a> of New Hampshire, Maine, and Idaho are among the least populated states in the U.S. and have similar demographics. Idaho has 2 million residents, whereas New Hampshire and Maine both have a population of about 1.4 million.<\/p>\n<p>Ninety-three percent&nbsp;of New Hampshire residents identified as white, compared to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/quickfacts\/fact\/table\/ME\/PST045224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">94% in Maine<\/a>&nbsp;and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/quickfacts\/fact\/table\/ID\/PST045224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;93% in Idaho<\/a>, which is higher than the national average of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/quickfacts\/fact\/table\/US\/PST045223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">75% white<\/a>, according to Census data.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3398255\/trump-administration-pushes-self-deportation-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PUSHES SELF-DEPORTATION AS IDEAL WAY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO LEAVE U.S.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maine and New Hampshire also stand out for their high percentages of senior citizens, with 23% and 21% of their populations over the age of 65, respectively, compared to the national average of just under 18%.<\/p>\n<p>The public safety category for the <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> rankings takes into account crime in those states as well as corrections outcomes, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/crime-and-corrections\/corrections\/incarceration-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">incarceration rate<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/crime-and-corrections\/corrections\/juvenile-incarceration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">juvenile incarceration<\/a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/crime-and-corrections\/corrections\/equality-jailing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;racial equality in jailing<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana ranked last in public safety at No. 50 based on the corrections and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-beats-maryland-as-state-public-perceives-it-as-safer\/\" title=\"Virginia beats Maryland as ... public perceives it as safer\">crime rate metrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2113942\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2113942\"}});<\/script><script defer 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