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Tennessee ranked as one of most dangerous states for personal safety

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The most dangerous states for personal and residential safety are:

1. Alaska

2. Arkansas

3. Michigan

4. Tennessee

5. California

Source: WalletHub study based upon number of murders, terrorist attacks, mass shootings, rapes, assaults, thefts, suicides and sex and drug offenses. Alabama ranked as the 20th worst state and Georgia was right in the middle of all states at No. 25.