{
  "id": 12442961,
  "title": "The 10 safest states in the US — and the 10 least safe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/the-10-safest-states-in-the-us-and-the-10-least-safe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/safest-least-safe-states-ranking-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Vermont, Montpelier, Vermont topped the list as the safest state in the US, according to WalletHub's report. The state ranked fourth in financial safety, second in road safety, and second in workplace safety, among other factors. Vermont's low crime rates and high number of emergency responders contributed to its top ranking.\n\n2. Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts came in second on WalletHub's list of the safest states in the US. The state ranked second in personal and residential safety, second in road safety, and eighth in financial safety. However, Massachusetts' workplace safety ranking was the lowest among the top 10 safest states.\n\n3. Maine, Portland, Maine secured the third spot on the list of safest states in the US. The state ranked fourth in personal and residential safety, 16th in financial safety, 8th in road safety, and second in emergency preparedness. Maine's low crime rates and high number of emergency responders were key factors in its high ranking.\n\n4. New Hampshire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ranked fourth among the safest states in the US. The state ranked third in personal and residential safety, fourth in emergency preparedness, but had the highest financial safety ranking of any state. However, New Hampshire had lower road safety and workplace safety rankings compared to other top 10 states.\n\n5. Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut placed fifth on the list of safest states in the US. The state ranked highest in personal and residential safety, 21st in financial safety, 26th in road safety, 15th in workplace safety, and 15th in emergency preparedness. Connecticut's strong performance in personal safety and preparedness likely contributed to its high ranking.",
  "summary": "A report released by the personal finance website WalletHub evaluated all 50 US states, ranking them from the most to least safe.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}