{"id":3740,"date":"2025-09-02T03:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:54:31","slug":"new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/articles-3740-new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Tops List of States Where Homes Are Most Dangerous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new study by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omegalaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Omega Law<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>has revealed that New Mexico has the highest rate of residential crimes in the United States, with 3,465.75 incidents per 100,000 residents. The analysis, which examined FBI crime data across all 50 states, highlights stark regional differences in home safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0dabee3b4cf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0dabee3b4cf\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/articles-3740-new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous\/#The_Most_Dangerous_States_for_Homes\" >The Most Dangerous States for Homes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/articles-3740-new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous\/#The_Safest_States_for_Homes\" >The Safest States for Homes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/articles-3740-new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous\/#Expert_Insights\" >Expert Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/articles-3740-new-mexico-tops-list-of-states-where-homes-are-most-dangerous\/#Methodology\" >Methodology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Dangerous_States_for_Homes\"><\/span>The Most Dangerous States for Homes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New Mexico ranks first with the highest rate of residential crime in America. Kansas and Tennessee follow closely behind, recording 2,865.15 and 2,733.73 residential crimes per 100,000 residents, respectively. South Carolina and Louisiana complete the top five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top 5 most dangerous states for home safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Mexico \u2013 3,465.75 residential crimes per 100,000 residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kansas \u2013 2,865.15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tennessee \u2013 2,733.73<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Carolina \u2013 2,693.54<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louisiana \u2013 2,688.16<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Safest_States_for_Homes\"><\/span>The Safest States for Homes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the other end of the scale, Hawaii emerges as the safest state, with only 627.52 residential crimes per 100,000 residents. This rate is nearly six times lower than New Mexico\u2019s. Other safe states include New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top 5 safest states for home safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hawaii \u2013 627.52 residential crimes per 100,000 residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Jersey \u2013 1,037.23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vermont \u2013 1,110.49<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire \u2013 1,229.13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine \u2013 1,245.23<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_Insights\"><\/span>Expert Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese numbers tell an important story about regional safety patterns across America,\u201d a spokesperson from&nbsp;<strong>Omega Law<\/strong>&nbsp;commented. \u201cEconomic conditions, population density, and law enforcement resources all play a role in shaping residential crime rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five-fold difference between the highest and lowest states clearly shows that location is a major factor in determining the risks homeowners face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spokesperson added: \u201cEven in states with lower crime rates, residents should still take basic precautions to protect their homes. Researching local crime statistics is the first step toward making informed decisions about home security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methodology\"><\/span>Methodology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data on residential crimes was sourced from the&nbsp;<strong>FBI Crime Data Explorer<\/strong>. Figures were calculated per 100,000 residents, based on each state\u2019s population participation numbers. States were then ranked from most to least dangerous for residential crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study by&nbsp;Omega Law&nbsp;has revealed that New Mexico has the highest rate of residential crimes in the United States, with 3,465.75 incidents per 100,000 residents. The analysis, which examined FBI crime data across all 50 states, highlights stark regional differences in home safety. 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