Data guide
Burglary Statistics by State 2024: Rates for All 50 States
The United States recorded 782,100 burglaries in 2024, a rate of 230.0 per 100,000 residents, down from 255.6 in 2023, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics report Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024 (March 2026). New Mexico had the highest rate at 536.5 and New Hampshire the lowest at 48.7. 18 of the 45 states with published figures were above the national rate; 5 states had no reliable estimate. This guide gives the national picture, the full ranked table, the 5 highest and lowest, and what the numbers mean for a monitored home.
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The National Picture
Burglary fell about 10% in a year: 855,940 offences and a rate of 255.6 per 100,000 in 2023, then 782,100 and 230.0 in 2024, in the BJS and FBI estimates built from the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
A burglary here means unlawful entry into a building or other structure to commit a felony or theft. It counts homes, businesses, garages, and sheds alike, so the state rate is a guide to risk, not a household probability.
All 50 States, Ranked
The table ranks the 45 states with published estimates by burglaries per 100,000 residents, with the difference from the national 230.0; linked states have a page with local alarm permit rules.
| Rank | State | Rate per 100,000 | Burglaries | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 536.5 | 11,430 | +133% |
| 2 | Louisiana | 414.0 | 19,030 | +80% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 407.8 | 16,700 | +77% |
| 4 | Washington | 390.6 | 31,080 | +70% |
| 5 | Nevada | 363.3 | 11,870 | +58% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 345.8 | 10,680 | +50% |
| 7 | Colorado | 340.2 | 20,260 | +48% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 308.0 | 34,020 | +34% |
| 9 | Oregon | 301.2 | 12,870 | +31% |
| 10 | California | 297.8 | 117,430 | +29% |
| 11 | Illinois | 295.1 | 37,500 | +28% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 278.3 | 15,240 | +21% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 276.8 | 2,200 | +20% |
| 14 | Texas | 270.4 | 84,600 | +18% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 247.3 | 17,870 | +8% |
| 16 | Kansas | 239.9 | 7,130 | +4% |
| 17 | Alabama | 237.0 | 12,220 | +3% |
| 18 | Missouri | 232.7 | 14,530 | +1% |
| 19 | Ohio | 218.9 | 26,010 | -5% |
| 20 | Florida | 218.4 | 51,040 | -5% |
| 21 | Georgia | 202.0 | 22,580 | -12% |
| 22 | Iowa | 196.1 | 6,360 | -15% |
| 23 | Kentucky | 193.7 | 8,890 | -16% |
| 24 | Maryland | 190.0 | 11,900 | -17% |
| 25 | West Virginia | 188.2 | 3,330 | -18% |
| 26 | Michigan | 183.9 | 18,650 | -20% |
| 27 | Minnesota | 183.2 | 10,610 | -20% |
| 28 | Indiana | 182.7 | 12,650 | -21% |
| 29 | South Dakota | 181.6 | 1,680 | -21% |
| 30 | Delaware | 180.4 | 1,900 | -22% |
| 31 | Wyoming | 177.1 | 1,040 | -23% |
| 32 | Montana | 162.5 | 1,850 | -29% |
| 33 | Nebraska | 160.4 | 3,220 | -30% |
| 34 | Utah | 150.3 | 5,270 | -35% |
| 35 | New Jersey | 144.8 | 13,750 | -37% |
| 36 | New York | 135.5 | 26,910 | -41% |
| 37 | Vermont | 132.8 | 860 | -42% |
| 38 | Massachusetts | 120.5 | 8,600 | -48% |
| 39 | Wisconsin | 114.6 | 6,830 | -50% |
| 40 | Connecticut | 113.5 | 4,170 | -51% |
| 41 | Idaho | 113.2 | 2,270 | -51% |
| 42 | Virginia | 108.6 | 9,570 | -53% |
| 43 | Maine | 99.3 | 1,400 | -57% |
| 44 | Rhode Island | 95.6 | 1,060 | -58% |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 48.7 | 690 | -79% |
| – | Alaska | Not shown | Not shown | – |
| – | Arizona | Not shown | Not shown | – |
| – | Hawaii | Not shown | Not shown | – |
| – | Mississippi | Not shown | Not shown | – |
| – | Pennsylvania | Not shown | Not shown | – |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024, Table 3 (NIBRS Estimation Program). "Not shown": BJS suppressed the estimate because a large agency did not report or the estimate failed reliability tests.
The 5 Highest States
The 5 highest burglary rates in 2024 were New Mexico (536.5), Louisiana (414.0), Oklahoma (407.8), Washington (390.6), Nevada (363.3); New Mexico's rate was more than double the national 230.0.
All 5 are in the South and West. Washington and Nevada also rank in the top 6 for property crime overall in the same report.
The 5 Lowest States
The 5 lowest burglary rates in 2024 were New Hampshire (48.7), Rhode Island (95.6), Maine (99.3), Virginia (108.6), Idaho (113.2); New Hampshire's 48.7 was about a fifth of the national rate.
Four of the 5 are in New England. Connecticut (113.5) and Wisconsin (114.6) sit just above them.
States With No Figure
BJS published no 2024 burglary estimate for Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, because an agency covering 10% or more of the state's population did not report to NIBRS or the estimate failed reliability tests.
What It Means for a Monitored Home
A high state rate is a reason to cover the doors burglars use most, but the alarm permit and false-alarm fines in your city decide what a monitored system costs to run; those vary more by city than burglary does by state.
The is home security worth it guide puts these rates next to insurance discounts, and the service areas page lists permit rules for 30 states.
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