Beaches With the Most, Least Crime

Most beach rankings take into account scenery, water quality, sand, etc. This one from the Action Network has a unique twist: It looks at crime. The site crunched data on 500 popular US beaches from CrimeGrade.org on factors such as theft, robbery, vehicle theft, and burglary. It found that most crime is nonviolent property theft—think unattended phones, wallets, and car break-ins—yet the risk varies widely by shoreline. The best and worst, via USA Today:

Beaches with the highest crime

1. North Jetty, Washington
2. Folly Beach, South Carolina
3. Newport Beach, California
4. Laupahoehoe Beach Park, Hawaii
5. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, Oregon
6. Santa Monica, California
7. Grand Lake Beach, Colorado
8. Van Damme State Park, California
9. Big Sur, California
10. Lincoln City, Oregon

Beaches with the lowest crime

1. New Smyrna Town Beach, Florida
2. Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts
3. Sanibel Island, Florida
4. Key West, Florida
5. Siesta Key, Florida
6. Virginia Beach, Virginia
7. Kailua, Hawaii
8. Rehoboth, Delaware
9. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
10. Waikiki, Hawaii