Niche Crime Rate (2024)

FAQs

What college has the worst crime rate? ›

The top 10 colleges in the US according to U.S. News' Best National University Rankings are: #1 Princeton University. #2 Columbia University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

St. Louis, Missouri, holds the dubious distinction of being one of the most dangerous cities in America. With a violent crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 residents, St. Louis experiences a high volume of aggravated assaults, which constitute the majority of violent crimes here.

However, murder, extermination, torture, rape, political, racial, or religious persecution and other inhumane acts reach the threshold of crimes against humanity only if they are part of a widespread or systematic practice.

1. St. Louis, Missouri. The most dangerous city in the USA is St. Louis, with 2082.29 violent crimes per 100,000 people recorded in 2019.

While murders surged during COVID-19, there was a 6.1% year-over-year decline in murders and non-negligent manslaughter in 2022. New Mexico, the most dangerous state, has more than six times the rate of violent crime per 1,000 people than New Hampshire, the least dangerous state.

What is the crime free state in the US? ›

The safest state in the U.S., according to the U.S. News methodology, is New Hampshire. With a violent crime rate of 126 per 100,000 and a property crime rate of 1,011 per 100,000, New Hampshire enjoys a high rate of public safety.

1. Utah. Utah took the top spot on the list, ranking No 2 in education, No 3 in both economy and infrastructure, No 6 in fiscal stability and No 9 in crime and corrections. The Beehive State has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $273billion and a population of more than 3.4million.

1) Tokyo. Japan's thriving capital city, Tokyo, is a symbol of security and justice. Tokyo is widely recognized for having low crime rates and effective public services, making it one of the world's safest cities. Tokyo ranks first in the list of the safest cities in the world with a score of 92.

WalletHub released a 2023 report listing the safest states in the US. States were ranked based on 52 safety indicators, including work safety and emergency preparedness. Vermont scored the highest, followed by Maine.

New Hampshire, the state with the lowest rate, has a murder rate of 1.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, with states like Vermont (1.5) and Maine (1.7) tailing closely. There's a clear discrepancy in murder rates among states with large metropolis areas when compared to less densely populated regions.

Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina)

The chances of violent crime at Clemson University is 1 in 460. College Stats lists this school as having some of the lowest crime rates out of any other university. Their college has a 24-hour police department (CUPD).

Niche, a ranking and review site, recently published its list of the “2023 Hardest Colleges to Get Into.” Using data from the U.S. Department of Education on various colleges' acceptance rates and SAT/ACT scores, they found, unsurprisingly, Harvard University to be the most difficult college to get into.

Mental Health and Wellness Issues

More than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem in the 2020-2021 school year. Many college students struggle with mental health due to stress from coursework or anxiety from friendships and romantic relationships.