Rhode Island Home Security Among Tops In Nation: Study

Rhode Island ranked among the top states in the country when it comes to home security, according to a recent study.

The Ocean State ranked sixth with just 74.74 reported burglaries per 100,000 resident, finishing ahead of Connecticut and behind Pennsylvania, the study conducted by the Underwood Law Firm — "California's Premier Partition Lawyers" — revealed.

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The study analyzed the latest FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data to determine which states are seeing the highest burglary rates per 100,000 residents, according to a media release.

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"According to recent FBI figures, roughly half a million burglaries were reported in the United States in the past year," the release said. "While that represents a long-term decline from the highs of the 1990s and early 2000s, the sheer scale of the problem shows that property crime remains deeply rooted and in some places, stubbornly persistent."

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The state with the most burglaries per 100,000 residents was New Mexico with 362.31, the study determined.

"The state’s unique mix of spread-out rural communities, high poverty rates, and under-resourced law enforcement agencies often creates an environment where property crime can thrive," according to the release.

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"Cities like Albuquerque have spent years battling elevated burglary levels, while rural counties struggle with long police response times and limited patrols," the release said. "Combined, these challenges help explain why New Mexico consistently ranks near the top for property offenses."

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