New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
Let’s start with the kings of low crime. According to a recent report from US News and World Report, Maine ranks #1 lowest overall when it comes to crime rate. As a Mainer, this is quite comforting to hear. However, I feel like there has been more crime reported in recent months than normal. I wasn’t able to find the range of dates used for the 2024 stats, so it will be interesting to see where we rank on the list for 2025…