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.
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Safest Cities in the US
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.
This article was produced by Our Woven Journey.
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