Safest State in the Nation goes to New Hampshire!!

Crime State Rankings and the Safest and Most Dangerous State Awards are now published every year by the Washington D.C. CQ Press.  Yesterday, March 17, 2008, the Congressional Quarterly named New Hampshire the "Safest State" in the Nation for 2008.  New Hampshire has the lowest murder rate and the second lowest aggravated assault and burglary rate in the Nation. 

Governor John Lynch said "New Hampshire has long been one of the safest states in the nation, and our low crime rate is part of what makes this such a great place to live and work.  As a state, we are routinely recognized as a national leader and I can think of no better category to lead the nation than in the safety of our citizens."

In 2006, to better protect children, the Governor passed one of the toughest sexual predator laws in the country.  He increased state police and the number of state prosecutors as well.  He has made public safety one of his priorities since becoming Governor.

My husband and I moved here with our two sons in 1994.  In 1994 my oldest was 4 and my youngest was 2.  They really do not know any other place other than New Hampshire as home.  My oldest is graduating high school this year and some of his classmates are the same classmates he began school with in kindergarten.  There are not too many children today that will have that type of stability and I am happy that they were able to experience that here.  I have always felt my children were safe in our small town of Alton Bay even during the summer months when our population nearly triples.  They have been able to experience our great outdoors as well.  They both knew how to drive a boat at an early age, have been riding the snowmobile trails and snowboarding the ski trails as well.  New Hampshire is a great place to raise children.  We are proud to call it "HOME."

If you are interested in making New Hampshire your new place to call "HOME", please contact me.  I would be happy to help.