9.25.24 – SSI – D. Craig MacCormack
Latest FBI data on home burglary rates reveals significant variations in home security across the United States.
PLEASANTON, Calif. — The latest FBI data on burglary rates “reveals significant variations in home security across the United States,” according to a new analysis by Deep Sentinel Home Security.
New Mexico leads the nation with the highest home burglary rate, while Maine boasts the lowest, based on the most recent rankings. These findings “underscore the importance of investing in home security, particularly in regions with elevated crime rates,” according to the Deep Sentinel announcement.
Top 10 States with the Highest Home Burglary Rates:
New Mexico – 604 per 100,000
Washington – 563 per 100,000
Louisiana – 497.8 per 100,00
Oklahoma – 482.6 per 100,000
Arkansas – 466.4 per 100,000
Nevada – 436.1 per 100,000
Colorado – 395.4 per 100,000
California – 371.9 per 100,000
Delaware – 370.8 per 100,000
Oregon – 360.7 per 100,000
Top 10 States with the Lowest Home Burglary Rates:
Maine – 73.5 per 100,000
Maryland – 115.9 per 100,000
North Carolina – 124.6 per 100,000
Connecticut – 128.1 per 100,000
Massachusetts – 130.1 per 100,000
New Jersey – 142.8 per 100,000
Vermont – 148 per 100,000
Pennsylvania – 148.2 per 100,000
Wisconsin – 152.1 per 100,000
Virginia – 153.7 per 100,000
Inside the 2024 Numbers
This color-coded home burglary rate ranking, with states shaded from red (most dangerous) to green (safest), gives a visual representation of the disparities across the nation.
About the Author
D. Craig MacCormack, Digital Editor
Craig MacCormack is a veteran journalist who joined Security Sales & Integration in June 2023 as digital editor. He covered AV, IT and security with SSI’s sister publication, Commercial Integrator, from January 2011 to June 2021.