Which state has the highest Rape Rate?

Alaska has the highest Rape Rate in 2023, at 118.4 per 100k, followed by Arkansas (72.3 per 100k) and Michigan (58.9 per 100k).

Which state has the lowest Rape Rate?

New Jersey has the lowest Rape Rate in 2023, at 17.9 per 100k.

What is the median Rape Rate across US states?

The median is 37.6 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2023.

Where does this rape statistics by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Crime in the United States - Federal Bureau of Investigation; Forcible rape rate per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States in 2023 - Statista; Total number of forcible rape cases reported in the United States in 2023 - Statista.

State rankings

Rape Statistics by State

Name: Rape Statistics by State
Creator: Rankodex

Alaska has the highest Rape Rate in 2023 (118.4 per 100k), followed by Arkansas (72.3 per 100k) and Michigan (58.9 per 100k). New Jersey has the lowest (17.9 per 100k).

Crime & Safety Population51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Mar 22, 2025Original page

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

37.6 per 100k

Middle half 31.3 per 100k – 49.0 per 100k

Average

41.3 per 100k

51 states

Lowest (best)

17.9 per 100k

New Jersey

Highest (worst)

118.4 per 100k

Alaska

Biggest changes · 2019 → 2023

51 states have a value in both years.

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Data

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51 states · # = rank by Rape Rate

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1	New Jersey	17.9 per 100k	1,715
2	Delaware	18.8 per 100k	227
3	Connecticut	20.1 per 100k	771
4	New York	25.0 per 100k	5,218
5	Pennsylvania	25.1 per 100k	3,537
6	Massachusetts	27.3 per 100k	1,962
7	North Carolina	28.2 per 100k	3,148
8	Hawaii	28.4 per 100k	636
9	Alabama	29.6 per 100k	1,643
10	Virginia	29.8 per 100k	2,766
11	Florida	29.9 per 100k	7,068
12	Maine	30.3 per 100k	434
13	Vermont	30.6 per 100k	226
14	Maryland	31.9 per 100k	2,134
15	Georgia	32.5 per 100k	3,867
16	Mississippi	32.6 per 100k	965
17	Kentucky	33.5 per 100k	1,645
18	Indiana	34.1 per 100k	2,450
19	Minnesota	35.6 per 100k	2,132
19	New Hampshire	35.6 per 100k	521
21	California	36.4 per 100k	14,879
21	South Carolina	36.4 per 100k	2,080
23	Wisconsin	36.5 per 100k	2,352
24	Rhode Island	36.7 per 100k	405
25	Washington	37.3 per 100k	3,122
26	Tennessee	37.6 per 100k	2,861
27	District of Columbia	39.3 per 100k	280
28	Oregon	40.4 per 100k	1,834
29	Arizona	40.5 per 100k	3,414
30	Iowa	41.3 per 100k	1,380
31	Illinois	42.5 per 100k	5,439
32	Idaho	42.9 per 100k	931
33	Kansas	44.3 per 100k	1,476
34	Missouri	46.4 per 100k	3,140
35	West Virginia	46.5 per 100k	866
36	Ohio	47.0 per 100k	5,919
37	Louisiana	47.2 per 100k	2,147
38	Nebraska	48.4 per 100k	1,028
39	Texas	49.5 per 100k	15,682
39	Nevada	49.5 per 100k	1,692
41	North Dakota	50.0 per 100k	410
42	South Dakota	50.3 per 100k	466
43	New Mexico	52.7 per 100k	1,146
44	Wyoming	53.8 per 100k	327
45	Utah	54.4 per 100k	1,937
45	Montana	54.4 per 100k	657
47	Oklahoma	58.6 per 100k	2,522
48	Colorado	58.7 per 100k	3,655
49	Michigan	58.9 per 100k	6,183
50	Arkansas	72.3 per 100k	2,328
51	Alaska	118.4 per 100k	894

What correlates with Rape Rate (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,095 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Rape Rate tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

AreaUS States by Area
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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Total State AreaPublic Land by State
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Total Land Area in StateStates with the Most Farmland
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Hunting Total Land AcresBest States For Hunting
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Land AreaUS States by Area
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Total AreaMost Beautiful States
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Rape Rate tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Public Land Change 1990-2018Public Land by State
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 51
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Graduation DebtBest States for Education
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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Learner's Permit AgeDriving Age by State
r = −0.59 · strong · n = 51
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Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.59 · strong · n = 47
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Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.58 · strong · n = 50
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Water AvailabilityStates with the Most Water
r = −0.58 · strong · n = 48
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Rape Rate?: Alaska has the highest Rape Rate in 2023, at 118.4 per 100k, followed by Arkansas (72.3 per 100k) and Michigan (58.9 per 100k).
Which state has the lowest Rape Rate?: New Jersey has the lowest Rape Rate in 2023, at 17.9 per 100k.
What is the median Rape Rate across US states?: The median is 37.6 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this rape statistics by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Crime in the United States - Federal Bureau of Investigation; Forcible rape rate per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States in 2023 - Statista; Total number of forcible rape cases reported in the United States in 2023 - Statista.