10 Most Dangerous States To Live in America

3. Tennessee

• Population: 6,910,840
• Violent crimes (per 100,000 people):  673
• Homicides: 663

Sorry, Tennesseans, but your home is one of the top 3 most dangerous states in the US. The main reason for that is the state’s violent crime rate of 673 per 100,000 people.

It’s the most dangerous state in the South, but that’s also because of Memphis’ high violent crime rate of 1,359 per 100,000 people. Not only is this the highest ratio of crime rates in Tennessee, but it’s also the highest of any metropolitan area in the country. Even the likes of Signal Mountain, Mount Carmel, and Church Hill, considered the safest cities in the Volunteer State, can’t drag the numbers down.

According to FBI statistics, you had a 1 in 25 chance of being subjected to a property crime in Memphis, as well as a 1 in 90 risk of violent crime and a 1 in 240 chance of falling victim to vehicle theft.