We ranked each state based on its overall property crime rate to find the places where your stuff is less likely to get swiped. We analyzed the rates of larceny, burglary, and motor vehicle theft in every state on a per 100,000 person basis.
Larceny is the unlawful taking of property from the possession of another. Burglary involves the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft Motor Vehicle Theft involves any self-propelled vehicle that runs on land surfaces and not on rails, like cars, trucks, RVs, etc.
We then compared those rates to the year prior to determine whether property crime had increased or decreased year over year.
