The safest city of each state, the new data show
A new list classifies the safest cities on the basis of violent crimes and real estate crimes.
Feel safe in your own home should be something that each American can appreciate. But, unfortunately, not all cities provide this comfort . This is why, for almost a decade, SafEwise has published its annual report of the safest city in each American state. This year data Decomposes the 50 cities by their population, their median income and their violent crime (VC) and real estate crime rates (PC) in the past three years.
"The rankings of the safest cities are intended to highlight cities with low crime rates and to light the conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer," explains the report Rebecca Edwards , security expert and security / technology journalist at Safewise. "For the end of the city's classification reports, the terms" dangerous "and" the safest "refer explicitly to the crime rates as calculated from data on the crime of the FBI - no other characterization of any community n ' is implicit or planned. "
The data has shown that, on the whole, average crime rates in the United States did not fluctuate much, the rate of VC remaining at 4.0 incidents for 1,000 people and the PC rate plunging slightly to 19.3 incidents for 1,000 people.
If you are looking for a safe place to move around or if you are curious to know what the landscape looks like in terms of security, continue to read for statistics on the safest cities in the United States by state.
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Alabama: warrior
Population: 3 192
Median income: $ 44,075
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.6, na, na
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.3, na, na
According to Safewise, Alabama is one of the least safe states in the United States, the rate of violent crimes is 6.0 (the fourth higher in the country), while the real estate crime rate is 25, 9 (the higher seventh).
However, there are still many safe cities in the state, the safest of which is Warrior, a suburbs of Birmingham in the northern part of the state. In fact, out of the 20 safest cities in Alabama, about half are the suburbs of Birmingham.
Alaska: Unalaska
Population: 4,484
Median income: $ 94,271
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 3.3, 2.0, 1.6
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 6.2, 12.2, 8.6
For the first time during the nine years that SafEwise conducted its survey, the Alaska real estate crime rate fell below the national average, at 11.5. It is the fourth lower in the United States, but the rate of violent crimes of 5.5 is the fifth higher in the country.
For overall security, the city of Unalaska (a newcomer to the list) is very strong. It is an island which is at the southwest tip of the Aleutian islands. According Travel to alaska , Unalaska is "which houses the port of Dutch Harbor, the best commercial fishing port in the country".
Arizona: San Luis
Population: 37 140
Median income: $ 43,630
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.8, 0.7, 1.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 6.5, 9.1, 12.3
Arizona has experienced the greatest drop in violent crimes in the United States, a drop of 46% and the second decrease in the crime of goods, down 35% from one year to the next, reports Safewise.
While most of the state of the state of the state are the suburbs of Phoenix and Tucson, the safest city is San Luis, which is located on the border of Mexico.
Arkansas: Piggott
Population: 3,464
Median income: $ 39,731
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.9, 0.6, 4.8
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 4.9, 9.4, 14.6
The rate of violent crime of the Arkansas of 7.1 is the highest in the entire United States. "Grave assault represents 81% of all violent crimes in Arkansas, 9 more percentage points than the national average," reports Safewise.
But, of course, there are safe cities in the state, and Piggott led the peloton, moving in four places from 2022. The small town in the northeast corner of the state is very close to the Frontier of Tennessee and Missouri.
California: Danville
Population: 44,800
Median income: $ 160,808
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.5, 0.5, 0.4
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 5.3, 6.6, 7.2
California is the first of the nine states for which Safewise did not have enough FBI 2023 data and founded its results the previous year.
Although state crime rates are tied with national averages, residents expressed feeling dangerous for a much higher percentage than the national average.
Danville, a city rich in the San Ramon valley, however, is statistically very safe. It is around 30 minutes by car east of San Francisco and Borders both Mount Diablo State Park and Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve.
Colorado: dry
Population: 8,343
Median income: $ 111,055
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.4, 0.4
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.8, 2.8, 2.8
"Colorado leads the country of the crime of property per capita, theft of motor vehicles representing 20% of these crimes," reports SafEwise. "The violent crime rate of Colorado has also increased for the second consecutive year and is the country's ninth." But many cities have made the list again.
One of them is Severance, a small town which is a suburb of Fort Collins, which houses the Colorado State University. The starting indemnity did not report any violent crime for 2023 and less than 50 property crimes.
Connecticut: RIDGEFIELD
Population: 24 919
Median income: $ 129,919
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.3, 0.1, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.3, 0.1, 0.0
Connecticut has the third lowest violent rate of violent crimes and the 11th lowest real estate crime rate in the United States, according to Safewise.
The safest city, Ridgefield and the third city in Newton, Newton, also appeared on the Safewise list in 2022 100 safest cities in the United States Ridgefield is on the southwest edge of Connecticut, bordering New York. According to City website , it is a "beautiful colonial city ... in the buttresses of the Berkshire mountains."
Delaware: Clayton
Population: 3 707
Median income: $ 91,346
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.9, 0.8, 2.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 5.7, 5.3, 10.2
Violent and real estate crime rates in Delaware are just a hair above national averages. Interestingly, the 10 safest cities in the state "have increased violent crime from year to year," said Safewise.
The safest city, Clayton has held the place for three consecutive years. He reported zero flights and flights of zero motor vehicles.
Florida: Niceville
Population: 16 345 AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Median income: $ 76,823
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.6, 0.7, 1.5
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.9, 12.8, 12.0
"Despite the crime rates lower than the average, only 4 out of 10 Floridians tell us that they feel safe in the state of Sunshine, and 6 out of 10 say they are worried about their daily safety," explains Safewise in their 2022 report (on which state data is based).
Last year, Niceville, a city of Panhandle on Choctawhatchee bay, was the safest city. According to the city's website, they regularly appear on such lists, in particular by arriving at number four on the Safewise report in 2022 of the 50 safest university cities (It houses the Northwest Florida State College).
Georgia: Holly Springs
Population: 17,484
Median income: $ 98,651
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, n / a, n / a
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.7, n / a, n / a
Georgia crime rates are just below national averages. Despite this, "around 73% of Georgia residents feel concerned about the crime of goods - the highest percentage in the country - and 71% feel concerned about violent crimes - the second highest percentage in the country," reports SAFEWISE.
Holly Springs is one of the seven cities of the new state in the Top 20. The suburbs of Atlanta has not pointed out any violent crime.
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Hawaii: Honolulu
Population: 985 138
Median income: $ 92,600
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.3, 2.5, 2.6
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 27.5, 24.1, 28.7
Honolulu was the only Hawaiian city to submit data to the FBI for 2023; Therefore, Safewise was unable to classify them with precision. But in 2022, the violent crime rate of Hawaii was lower than the national average, and the rate of real estate crime was higher than the average.
Idaho: Rexburg
Population: 30 105
Median income: $ 44,034
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.4, 0.3, 0.2
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 4.2, 3.4, 4.2
"Idaho has some of the lowest violent and real estate crime rates in the country, but it still experienced an increase in violent crimes for the reference year of 2023," said Safewise. "Most Idahoans feel safe in the state of precious stones and were the less likely to have undergone violent crimes or armed violence."
The city of Rexburg has been classified as safe in Idaho for the second consecutive year. He also appears on the Safewise list of the 100 safest cities in America and the 50 safest university cities (he houses Brigham Young University - Idaho). Rexburg is at the eastern border of the state near Wyoming and Montana and is very close to the Yellowstone National Park and the National Bridger-Teton forest.
Illinois: Campton Hills
Population: 11 092
Median income: N / A
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.1, 0.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.6, 1.5
Based on last year's data, Campton Hills was the safest city in Illinois. The semi-rural city is approximately 80 kilometers west of Chicago.
It should be noted that in 2022, the residents of Illinois had "the highest level of national concern about violent crimes, armed violence and global daily security," said Safewise. The rates of violent crimes at the level of the State were only a tick on the national average, while the real estate crime rates were lower than the average.
Indiana: Saint-Jean
Population: 20 168
Median income: $ 115,230
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.2, 0.2
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.0, 4.1, 6.7
"Indiana is one of the only 17 states which have experienced a decrease in violent crimes and real estate offenses this year of declaration," said Safewise, both falling below the national average.
And the safest city, St. John, was one of the three of the 10 best cities to see a decrease in the two crime rates. In fact, the city has reported only one violent crime, a flight.
St. John is 24 miles south-east of Chicago. The city of third Safest, Dyer, is also a suburb of the city of Illinois. Six of the other surest cities of the Indiana top-10 are the Indianapolis suburbs.
Iowa: Sioux center
Population: 7 729
Median income: $ 80,955
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.2, 0.4, 0.4
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.2, 2.2, 2.7
Iowa has also seen its rates of violent crime and real estate crime, and this is the fourth consecutive year that the two rates are lower than the national average.
Sioux Center arrived at the number one for the third consecutive year. With Spencer and March, numbers 12 and 20, respectively, Sioux Center is a suburb of the city of Sioux at the northwest corner of Iowa, near the borders of southern Dakota and Minnesota.
Kansas: Valley Center
Population: 7,443
Median income: $ 64,811
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.5, 1.1, 0.8
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 7.3, 6.5, 5.2
Kansas' crime rates are both slightly higher than national averages.
Valley Center, a suburb of Wichita. He reported no murder, rape and theft. Four additional cities to make the list are outside of Wichita, while 13 are the suburbs of Kansas City.
Kentucky: Pioneer Village
Population: 3 003
Median income: $ 70,037
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.3, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 3.0, 7.8, 7.1
Kentucky crime rates are both lower than average. The safest city in Kentucky is a Pioneer Village, the suburbs of Louisville pointing to no violent crime.
Louisiana: Baker
Population: 12 931
Median income: $ 55,371
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 6.1, 3.9
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 31.6, 24.6
Louisiana has the third highest violent rate of violent crimes (6.6) and the fourth highest real estate crime rate (26.7) in the United States of residents interviewed, 69% said they were worried Armed violence, the second highest percentage in the country. In addition, 23% experimented Armed violence during the 12 months preceding the survey, also the second highest percentage in the country - and an increase from one year on the other of 188%.
However, 10 cities have made the list, directed by Baker. It was the only red baton suburbs to make the top 10; Four cities are outside New Orleans, while the others are distributed in the southwest part of the State.
Maine: Eliot
Population: 7 212
Median income: $ 84,768
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.1, 0.3, 1.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 3.1, 3.7, 3.4
Maine has the lowest violent crimes in the country - 1.1. Its real estate crime rate of 11.7 is the fifth lower in the United States "each safe city said less than 0.4 violent crimes for 1,000 people," said the report.
At the southern tip of the state, the safest city Eliot is right in front of the Piscataqua de Portsmouth river in New Hampshire. He climbed at the top of fifth place last year. He took first place from Kennebunk, who did not do the top 10 of this year.
Maryland: Oceanic pines
Population: 11 710
Median income: $ 71,990
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, 0.7, 1.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, 0.7, 1.1
Maryland is another state that has not presented enough data to the FBI to be properly analyzed for 2023. It is the same last year, so state statistics are based on 2020 data.
At the time, Ocean Pines was classified in the safest city. It is a seaside town just opposite Ocean City.
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Massachusetts: Wayland
Population: 13.911
Median income: $ 203,789
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.1, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.1
At 10:44 am, Massachusetts has the lowest real estate crime rate in the United States, its 3.0 violent crime rate is also much lower than the national average. According to Safewise, the State "systematically sees rates of violent crime and real estate crime compared to the rest of the country".
All the safest cities in Massachusetts have declared less than five crimes of goods for 1,000 people and less of a violent crime. The safest city, Wayland, pointed out zero violent crimes and zero real estate crimes.
Wayland is located halfway between Boston and Worcester. His school district is classified at 13 on the 395 state school districts, according to Review of public schools .
Michigan: Addison canton
Population: 6 603
Median income: $ 95,211
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.3, 0.9
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.8, 2.4, 2.3
Michigan has the eighth lowest real estate crime rate in the United States, reducing 71% from one year to the next. However, its rate of violent crimes of 5.0 is the eighth The highest in the country. The serious assaults are the most common violent crime type in the state.
But the safest cities have all declared less than two violent crimes for 1,000 people and less than eight property crimes. Addison Township, a suburbs of Detroit. The city has not pointed out any violent crime and a single burglary.
Minnesota: Montevideo
Population: 4 995
Median income: $ 53,410
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.4, 0.8, 1.8
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 3.2, 4.7
In Minnesota, violent crimes are just below the national average, while the crime of goods is just above. However, among the 20 safest cities, there was no murder and no more violent crime for 1,000 residents.
Montevideo, a rural city by the river which was named the safest city, "made the most spectacular improvement the previous year, increasing 28 places at the number 7. This year, it increased even more to the Place at number 1 ", according to Safewise. He had no murder, rape, theft, burglaries, flight flights and engine vehicle flights.
Mississippi: Madison
Population: 25,860
Median income: $ 119,662
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, n / a, 0.4
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 4.6, n / a, 10.4
The Mississippi has made great progress in recent years, according to Safewise. Its violent crime rate is now 39% lower than the national average, and its real estate crime rate is 7% lower. However, it should be noted that the state had 14 mass shots, an increase of 7.7%, which puts it in "second place for the most mass fire per capita in the country".
However, 10 cities cut on the list. Madison, a newcomer. According to the city's website, the suburbs of Jackson is the most educated city in the state. It houses two universities and three colleges.
Missouri: Cottleville
Population: 6,333
Median income: $ 131,618
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.3, 0.0, 0.9
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.2, 4.8, 6.2
Missouri crime rates have both slightly decreased compared to last year, but the state still has the ninth highest real estate crime rate in the United States and the highest rate of violent crimes.
These rates are much lower, however, with regard to the first 20 safest cities. Their average rate of violent crimes is 0.9, while their real estate crime rate is 8.6
The safest city is Cottleville. With nine others on the list, it is a suburb of Saint-Louis. Eight are Kansas City suburbs. Cottleville pointed out murders, rapes and aggravated assaults and only two violent crimes for 1,000 residents.
Montana: Whitefish
Population: 8 972
Median income: $ 64,595
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.7, 1.9, n / a
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 11.1, 10.0, n / a
The Montana is ranked 10th highest for violent crimes and the highest 15th for real estate crime in the country. Only five cities have listed Safewise; They all have crime rates lower than the national average.
The safest, safest, Whitefish city is located in the Northern Rocky Mountains, next to the Glaciers National Park. Therefore, it is a popular place for travelers and nature enthusiasts. Columbia Falls, another gateway city from the Glaciers National Park.
Nebraska: Schuyler
Population: 6 219
Median income: $ 70,592
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.5, 0.3, 0.5
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.6, 3.3, 3.9
"The rate of violent crimes of Nebraska was considerably lower than that of last year, going from 3.3 per 1,000 people to 2.5," said Safewise. "The rate of real estate crime has experienced an equally impressive drop from one year to 19.1 per 1,000 to 15.5."
Despite these earnings, only five cities have list. Schuyler was new in the list; He reported zero murders, engine vehicle flights and flights. The city is around 70 miles west of Omaha.
Nevada: Boulder City
Population: 16,556
Median income: $ 69,746
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.6, 1.4, 1.2
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 9.2, 8.5, 7.1
Violent crimes in Nebraska have been declining for four years. However, it is still 4.3%, slightly above the national average. The real estate crime rate of 23.0 is also above average.
Due to the availability of data, it was the first year that Safewise was able to classify the safest cities in the state. Five locations have made the list, all the suburbs except one are Las Vegas suburbs. Boulder City, the safest city, is the place where the Hoover dam is located.
New Hampshire: Atkinson
Population: 7 296
Median income: $ 123,257
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.4, 2.5, 4.1
New Hampshire is one of the safest states in the United States. It has the second lowest violent rate of violent crimes and the lowest real estate crime rate. According to Safewise, "70% of the inhabitants of the New Hampshire said they are safe in their state, against 50% of Americans. It is high, but it is a decrease of 17% compared to the previous year."
All the 20 safest cities in New Hampshire are located in the southeast corner of the state, near the border of Massachusetts and Boston, as well as the very small coast of the State. Atkinson, for example, is only 45 minutes north of Boston.
New Jersey: Sparta Township
Population: 18,467
Median income: $ 138,061
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, 0.2, 0.3
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.0, 1.7, 2.9
Safewise did not have enough data to classify the safest cities in New Jersey for 2023, but in 2022, Sparta Township took first place. This suburban community is located in the northern part of the state, not far from the water difference in Delaware and the New York State line.
Regarding the state as a whole, in 2022, New Jersey had the fifth lowest violent rate of the United States (as in 2021) and the fourth lowest real estate crime rate.
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New Mexico: Sunland Park
Population: 18,437
Median income: $ 27,266
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 5.2, 3.6, n / a
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 6.2, 10.4, n / a
New Mexico data is also based on 2022 numbers. At the time, the state had the second highest violent rate of violent crimes in the United States and a rate of real estate crime higher than the average of 28.4, the latter, which was an increase of 105% of One year on the other.
The data for the safest cities were only available in 2021, when Sunland Park was the safest. This city is on the border El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
New York: the city of Lewisboro
Population: 12,533
Median income: $ 158,299
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
New York crime rates are also based on 2022 data. Last year, the city of Lewisboro was the safest city. It is located in the county of Westchester, a popular location to go to New York. Despite its proximity to Manhattan, Lewisboro A 4,000 acres of protected land and a rural sensation, according to The New York Times .
The state overall had violent and real estate crime rates lower than the average.
North Carolina: Rolesville
Population: 9,679
Median income: $ 127,575
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.4, 0.5, n / a
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 5.2, 4.0, n / a
Violent and real estate crime rates in North Carolina are both slightly superior to national averages. However, "each surety city falls below the crime rates of the state, the region and the United States," reports Safewise.
The majority of the safest cities are in the "Research Triangle" - the Raleigh -Durham -Chapel Hill region - with another large group around Charlotte. Rolesville is part of the old group; It was also the safest city in 2022.
North Dakota: Oakes
Population: 1,639
Median income: $ 65,441
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.6, 1.8
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.6, 0.6, 4.7
Northern Dakota arrives below the national average for violent crimes but above the average of real estate crimes. "The safest cities have 75% less violent crimes and 73% less crimes of goods than the entire Dakota in the North," adds SafEwise.
The safest city, Oakes, pointed out zero rapes, murders, thefts and aggravated assaults.
Ohio: Canton of Olmsted
Population: 13,644
Median income: $ 81,153
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.0, 2.7, 2.2
Ohio crime rates are lower than the national average. Even better, "violent crimes was less than 92% and real estate crime was 78% lower in the surest cities than the state average," notes Safewise.
Olmsted's safest city is part of the Grand Cleveland region, as well as 11 other cities to list. Six others are cincinnati suburbs.
Oklahoma: Elgin
Population: 3,359
Median income: $ 69,451
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.3, 2.1, 2.1
Although Oklahoma crime rates are above average, they fell slightly compared to the previous year.
"Elgin is the safest city in Oklahoma for the fifth consecutive year; it is the only city of the Top 20 which holds its rank compared to last year," explains Safewise. Elgin is home to many families of soldiers because the base of the American army Fort Sill is nearby.
Oregon: West Linn
Population: 26 908
Median income: $ 124,098
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.7, 0.4, 0.7
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 12.6, 11.7, 8.6
"Violent crimes in Oregon have passed this year, compared to 2.9 incidents per 1,000 people to 3.6," said Safewise. "The crime of goods has increased for the first time since 2012, going from 26.6 per 1,000 last year to 28.2." The latter is the third highest in the United States
In the safest cities, these averages are much lower. The rate of violent crimes is 2 incidents for 1,000 people, while the real estate crime rate is 17 incidents for 1,000 residents, 45 and 40% lower than the state as a whole.
The safest city is West Linn, a southern suburb of Portland. In fact, every 20 surest cities except three are outside Portland. West Linn "is nestled between Willamette and Tualatin rivers, and many areas neglect the magnificent Mount Hood" Morning real estate .
Pennsylvania
Population: 12,783,254
Median income: $ 67,587
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: N / A, 3.9, 3.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: N / A, 16.4, 14.0
The Pennsylvania has not provided enough data to the FBI in the past two years, so Safewise has not been able to classify its cities and could only look at the state as a whole.
"Violent crimes in Keystone state have gone from 3.1 incidents per 1,000 people to 3.9 this year, barely defeating the American rate by 4.0," they report. "Real estate crime has completed the national tendency to the national level, going from 14.0 crimes by 1,000 to 16.4 this year, but this still maintains Pennsylvania under the national rate of 19.6. ""
Rhode Island: Bristol
Population: 22 550
Median income: $ 80,727
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.5, 0.2, 0.7
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.6, 3.2, 4.7
The smallest state of the country has some of its lowest crime rates, a general trend for all of New England. Rhode Island ranks fifth below for violent crimes and the sixth below for real estate crime.
Its 18 safest cities have even more impressive statistics - their violent crimes rate is 80% lower than the national average, and their real estate crime rate is 61% lower.
Among these, "Bristol and South Kingstown have kept the first 2 places for the fourth consecutive year," reports Safewise. Both are communities by the water not far from Newport. For the second consecutive year, Bristol was the only city in the state to report less than 100 real estate crimes.
Southern Caroline: Fort Mill
Population: 26 923
Median income: $ 120,665
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.7, 1.3, 1.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 6.2, 9.6, 11.0
"In the 41 states that met the declaration requirements this year, South Carolina has the highest seventh rate of violent and real estate crime," reports Safewise. Violent crimes increased by 71% from one year to the next to 5.2 incidents per 1,000 people. In the safest cities, however, this number is 2.6.
The safest city, Fort Mill, is actually a suburb of Charlotte, in North Carolina, as is the four -Tega Cay number spot.
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Southern Dakota: Brandon
Population: 10 297
Median income: $ 96,367
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.7, 0.5, 0.7
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 4.6, 3.0, 2.6
Southern Dakota crime rates are barely lower than national averages. Despite this, residents had the lowest concern about the crime of all American states.
Only five cities have list, with Brandon, a suburb of Sioux Falls, taking first place for the fourth consecutive year.
Tennessee: Nolensville
Population: 11,866
Median income: $ 152,500
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.8, 0.8, 1.7
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 3.0, 4.8, 9.9
Tennessee has the second highest violent rate of violent crimes (behind Arkansas) in the United States and the highest real estate crime rate. In the safest state cities, however, the rate of violent crimes is 1.5 incidents for 1,000 people, 77% lower than the rate of the state of 6.7, and the rate of real estate crime is 8.5, 63% below the state rate of 22.8.
"After having set up 12 places last year, Nolensville increased 4 places this year to land at number 1," reports Safewise. "It has the lowest real estate crime rate in Tennessee with only 3 incidents per 1,000 residents."
Nolensville is only 22 miles from Nashville. Eleven of the 20 other surest cities are also Nashville suburbs.
Texas: Trophy Club
Population: 13 205
Median income: $ 170,679
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.1, 0.0, 0.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 4.6, 4.0, 4.9
Is it surprising that the city named Trophy Club is the safest city in Texas? Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it was one of the first planned communities in the state.
Of the 50 cities to list in Texas, 28 are in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, nine are grouped between San Antonio and Austin, and seven are outside Houston. All these cities have reported less than two violent crimes for 1,000 people and less than 13 real estate crimes.
However, violent and real estate crime rates are above average at 4.9 and 21.6, respectively.
Utah: Solitaire peak
Population: 30 210
Median income: $ 156,136
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.4, 0.2, n / a
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 5.8, 9.1, n / a
The rate of violent UTAH crimes of 2.6 is much lower than the national average, while its real estate crime rate of 21.3 is slightly higher.
For the second consecutive year, Lone Peak was classified as the safest city in the state. With six other top 10 cities, Lone Peak is a southern suburb of Salt Lake City; The other three cities are north of Salt Lake.
Vermont: Hinesburg
Population: 4,535
Median income: $ 54,844
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.0, 0.2, 1.1
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.6, 3.7, 5.0
Although Vermont's crime rates have accelerated slightly this year, it still has the fourth rate of the lowest violent crimes in the United States and the seventh lowest real estate crime rate. Safewise claims that its 10 safest cities "continue to have some of the lowest crime rates in the country".
Among them, Hinesburg kept the safest city title for the second year. It is "about 15 miles south-east of Burlington and 10 miles east of Lake Champlain", according to Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman . It is along the green mountains and surrounded by rural agricultural land.
Virginie: Bridgewater
Population: 6 218
Median income: $ 66,847
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, 0.2, 0.0
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 2.6, 3.2, 3.7
Virginia has the lowest violent rate of violent crimes in the country and the lowest real estate crime rate. "And Virginia's safest cities still have lower crime rates than the rest of the state - violent crime is almost half reduced in these 20 cities with low crime," said Safewise.
The safest city is Bridgewater for the second consecutive year. It is in the northwest part of the state, near Virginia-Western. Unsurprisingly, the majority of the 20 best cities are the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Washington: Sammamish
Population: 66 855
Median income: $ 195,648
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.3, 0.3, 0.3
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 8.4, 6.6, 6.0
Although the rate of violent crimes of Washington is lower than the national average, its real estate crime rate of 31.3 is 62% higher, the second higher in the United States in terms of residents, they are more worried about packaging flight than any other condition.
But for the third consecutive year, Sammamish is the safest city in Washington. With the 17th city of Kirkland (97,027 inhabitants), Sammamish (66,855 inhabitants) is one of the two cities in the list with more than 36,000 inhabitants.
Like 11 of the 20 other Top 20 cities, Sammamish is a suburb of Seattle. It is on Lake Sammamish.
Virginie-Western: Oak Hill
Population: 66 855
Median income: $ 45,460
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.5, 0.5, 0.6
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.8, 0.9, 1.7
"Virginians-Westernana have crime rates just below national rates, and its safest cities have a remarkably low number of reported crimes," said SafEwise.
To this end, Oak Hill is the safest city in the state for the second consecutive year. It is above New River Gorge National Park and is one of the five cities to list.
Wisconsin: Mukwonago Town
Population: 8 184
Median income: $ 134,456
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.2, 0.5, 0.6
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 0.7, 1.3, 0.6
Wisconsin crime rates are lower than the national average. According to Safewise, "16 of the safest cities - and 34 cities throughout the state - have a violent crime rate of 1 incident for 1,000 people or less".
The safest city is the city of Mukwonago, which jumped four places and has only reported two violent crimes and six property crimes this year. With 17 of the other cities of the top-20, it is a suburb of Milwaukee.
Wyoming: Douglas
Population: 6 404
Median income: $ 71,155
Rate VC 2023, 2022, 2021: 1.4, 1.3, 1.3
PC rate 2023, 2022, 2021: 9.4, 10.2, 13.8
Only five cities of Wyoming made the ranking, Douglas taking first place after being number two last year.
Crime rates at the state scale were a little up compared to last year but still below the national average. The rate of violent crimes of Wyoming of 2.4 is the seventh lower in the country.