Whether you’re thinking of relocating or planning a vacation, learning what cities are on the “safe” list is a smart move. Interestingly, six of the top 15 cities are in the Lone Star State.

Safest Cities in the U.S.

Here are the top 15 safest cities in the U.S.
Data provided by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Database includes crime rates per 100,000 residents. (See end of article for additional info on metrics used.)

1. Frisco, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 95
Property Crime: 901

2. McKinney, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 127
Property Crime: 887

3. McAllen, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 179
Property Crime: 1,804

4. Santa Clarita, California

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 131
Property Crime: 988

5. Plano, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 157
Property Crime: 1,633

6. Alexandria, Virginia

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 207
Property Crime: 1,671

7. Laredo, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 301
Property Crime: 1,188

8. Glendale, California

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 104
Property Crime: 1,811

9. Sunnyvale, California

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 152
Property Crime: 2,232

10. Yonkers, New York

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 264
Property Crime: 828

11. Arlington, Virginia

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 204
Property Crime: 1,483

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12. El Paso, Texas

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 248
Property Crime: 1,247

13. Irvine, California

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 61
Property Crime: 1,730

14. Naperville, Illinois

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 61
Property Crime: 320

15. Torrance, California

Per 100,000 Residents
Violent Crime: 187
Property Crime: 2,229

Does This List of Safest Cities in the U.S. Surprise You?

While it may come as no surprise that Texas has nearly half of the safest towns in the U.S., were there some on the list you weren’t expecting?

Data is sourced from the FBI’s 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting Database and from NeighborhoodScout.com. **Additional metrics were used to determine rankings that are not shown in this article. To view the complete findings, visit blog.smartasset.com.

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