Top 100 Safest Cities in the U.S.
Our research reveals the 100 safest cities in America with 25,000 or more people, based on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Data used for this research are 1) the number of total crimes reported to the FBI to have occurred in each city, and 2) the population of each city.
Crime data we use are the most recent data the FBI classifies as ‘Final, non-preliminary.’ It is the most up-to-date and fully vetted data with complete national coverage that is available. We insist on using Final, Non-Preliminary data for our analyses and analytics, rather than basing our research on preliminary data that may need to be updated or have errors in it.
The FBI releases these data approximately 10 months after the close of a calendar year. For example, our 2018 list is based on the 2016 year total data which was released in Final, Non-Preliminary form in September, 2017. The 2017 year total crime data is not complete. The FBI is still working through data issues and reporting issues before that data can be considered Final, and Non-Preliminary.
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1. Ridgefield, CT
- Population: 25,063
- Safer than 95% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .08
- Property Crime Rate: 2.87
- Number of Crimes: 74
2. Bergenfield, NJ
- Population: 27,647
- Safer than 93% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .33
- Property Crime Rate: 3.69
- Number of Crimes: 111
3. Franklin, MA
- Population: 33,150
- Safer than 93% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .09
- Property Crime Rate: 3.95
- Number of Crimes: 134
4. Lexington, MA
- Population: 33,410
- Safer than 91% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .69
- Property Crime Rate: 4.10
- Number of Crimes: 160
5. Shrewsbury, MA
- Population: 36,760
- Safer than 90% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .11
- Property Crime Rate: 4.79
- Number of Crimes: 180
6. Zionsville, IN
- Population: 26,784
- Safer than 89% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.19
- Property Crime Rate: 4.03
- Number of Crimes: 140
7. Buffalo Grove, IL
- Population: 41,346
- Safer than 88% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .31
- Property Crime Rate: 5.08
- Number of Crimes: 223
8. Weston, FL
- Population: 70,015
- Safer than 87% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .56
- Property Crime Rate: 5.23
- Number of Crimes: 405
9. Lake in the Hills, IL
- Population: 28,830
- Safer than 87% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .83
- Property Crime Rate: 5.06
- Number of Crimes: 170
10. Billerica, MA
- Population: 42,700
- Safer than 87% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.01
- Property Crime Rate: 4.89
- Number of Crimes: 252
11. Colleyville, TX
- Population: 26,152
- Safer than 86% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .23
- Property Crime Rate: 5.77
- Number of Crimes: 157
12. Needham, MA
- Population: 30,755
- Safer than 86% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .20
- Property Crime Rate: 5.82
- Number of Crimes: 185
13. North Ridgeville, OH
- Population: 32,983
- Safer than 85% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .36
- Property Crime Rate: 5.85
- Number of Crimes: 205
14. Marshfield, MA
- Population: 25,807
- Safer than 85% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.24
- Property Crime Rate: 5.04
- Number of Crimes: 162
15. Parkland, FL
- Population: 31,507
- Safer than 85% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .60
- Property Crime Rate: 5.74
- Number of Crimes: 200
16. Keller, TX
- Population: 46,646
- Safer than 84% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .64
- Property Crime Rate: 5.77
- Number of Crimes: 299
17. Arlington, MA
- Population: 45,052
- Safer than 84% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.20
- Property Crime Rate: 5.24
- Number of Crimes: 290
18. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Population: 48,969
- Safer than 84% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .98
- Property Crime Rate: 5.47
- Number of Crimes: 318
19. Independence, KY
- Population: 27,024
- Safer than 84% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .74
- Property Crime Rate: 5.74
- Number of Crimes: 175
20. Harrison, NY
- Population: 28,340
- Safer than 84% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .14
- Property Crime Rate: 6.42
- Number of Crimes: 186
21. Greenwich, CT
- Population: 62,359
- Safer than 83% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .22
- Property Crime Rate: 6.46
- Number of Crimes: 417
22. Florence, AZ
- Population: 25,779
- Safer than 83% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .85
- Property Crime Rate: 5.86
- Number of Crimes: 173
23. Andover, MA
- Population: 35,490
- Safer than 83% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .65
- Property Crime Rate: 6.11
- Number of Crimes: 240
24. Pleasant Grove, UT
- Population: 38,756
- Safer than 82% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .31
- Property Crime Rate: 6.50
- Number of Crimes: 264
25. Wheaton, IL
- Population: 53,389
- Safer than 82% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .60
- Property Crime Rate: 6.26
- Number of Crimes: 366
26. Bartlett, IL
- Population: 41,178
- Safer than 82% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .78
- Property Crime Rate: 6.12
- Number of Crimes: 284
27. Rexburg, ID
- Population: 28,222
- Safer than 81% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .32
- Property Crime Rate: 6.70
- Number of Crimes: 198
28. Brunswick, OH
- Population: 34,756
- Safer than 81% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .72
- Property Crime Rate: 6.44
- Number of Crimes: 249
29. Ossining, NY
- Population: 25,360
- Safer than 80% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .71
- Property Crime Rate: 6.59
- Number of Crimes: 185
30. Sammamish, WA
- Population: 63,773
- Safer than 80% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .36
- Property Crime Rate: 6.95
- Number of Crimes: 466
31. Reading, MA
- Population: 25,834
- Safer than 79% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .43
- Property Crime Rate: 6.97
- Number of Crimes: 191
32. Belmont, MA
- Population: 26,171
- Safer than 79% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .53
- Property Crime Rate: 6.92
- Number of Crimes: 195
33. North Andover, MA
- Population: 30,628
- Safer than 79% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .46
- Property Crime Rate: 7.12
- Number of Crimes: 232
34. Hanover Park, IL
- Population: 38,044
- Safer than 78% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.03
- Property Crime Rate: 6.78
- Number of Crimes: 297
35. Saratoga Springs, UT
- Population: 26,887
- Safer than 77% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .48
- Property Crime Rate: 7.40
- Number of Crimes: 212
36. Fort Lee, NJ
- Population: 37,577
- Safer than 77% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.01
- Property Crime Rate: 7.00
- Number of Crimes: 301
37. Plymouth, MA
- Population: 59,303
- Safer than 76% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.59
- Property Crime Rate: 6.46
- Number of Crimes: 477
38. Madison, MS
- Population: 26,031
- Safer than 76% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .54
- Property Crime Rate: 7.61
- Number of Crimes: 212
39. Ballwin, MO
- Population: 30,313
- Safer than 76% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .36
- Property Crime Rate: 7.79
- Number of Crimes: 247
40. Huntley, IL
- Population: 26,611
- Safer than 75% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .26
- Property Crime Rate: 8.04
- Number of Crimes: 221
41. Newton, MA
- Population: 89,045
- Safer than 75% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .65
- Property Crime Rate: 7.67
- Number of Crimes: 741
42. Wellesley, MA
- Population: 29,215
- Safer than 75% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .79
- Property Crime Rate: 7.60
- Number of Crimes: 245
43. Friendswood, TX
- Population: 39,396
- Safer than 75% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .69
- Property Crime Rate: 7.74
- Number of Crimes: 332
44. Ridgewood, NJ
- Population: 25,533
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .31
- Property Crime Rate: 8.15
- Number of Crimes: 216
45. Cheshire, CT
- Population: 29,282
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .14
- Property Crime Rate: 8.33
- Number of Crimes: 248
46. Melrose, MA
- Population: 27,928
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .68
- Property Crime Rate: 7.81
- Number of Crimes: 237
47. Lockport, IL
- Population: 25,231
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .87
- Property Crime Rate: 7.65
- Number of Crimes: 215
48. Rochester Hills, MI
- Population: 73,422
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .84
- Property Crime Rate: 7.68
- Number of Crimes: 626
49. Plainfield, IL
- Population: 42,933
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .86
- Property Crime Rate: 7.69
- Number of Crimes: 367
50. Milton, MA
- Population: 27,351
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .33
- Property Crime Rate: 8.23
- Number of Crimes: 234
51. Carol Stream, IL
- Population: 40,069
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .90
- Property Crime Rate: 7.66
- Number of Crimes: 343
52. Aliso Viejo, CA
- Population: 51,424
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .56
- Property Crime Rate: 8.01
- Number of Crimes: 441
53. Londonderry, NH
- Population: 25,850
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .85
- Property Crime Rate: 7.74
- Number of Crimes: 222
54. Flower Mound, TX
- Population: 73,547
- Safer than 74% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .45
- Property Crime Rate: 8.17
- Number of Crimes: 634
55. Westfield, NJ
- Population: 30,206
- Safer than 73% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .23
- Property Crime Rate: 8.54
- Number of Crimes: 265
56. Sayreville, NJ
- Population: 44,905
- Safer than 72% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .67
- Property Crime Rate: 8.35
- Number of Crimes: 405
57. Long Beach, NY
- Population: 33,717
- Safer than 72% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .68
- Property Crime Rate: 8.36
- Number of Crimes: 305
58. South Kingstown, RI
- Population: 30,791
- Safer than 72% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .42
- Property Crime Rate: 8.64
- Number of Crimes: 279
59. Carmel, IN
- Population: 91,065
- Safer than 71% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .27
- Property Crime Rate: 8.82
- Number of Crimes: 828
60. Bella Vista, AR
- Population: 28,406
- Safer than 71% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 2.32
- Property Crime Rate: 6.79
- Number of Crimes: 259
61. Westport, CT
- Population: 27,840
- Safer than 71% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .25
- Property Crime Rate: 8.91
- Number of Crimes: 255
62. Johns Creek, GA
- Population: 83,873
- Safer than 71% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .55
- Property Crime Rate: 8.67
- Number of Crimes: 773
63. Holly Springs, NC
- Population: 33,260
- Safer than 70% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .30
- Property Crime Rate: 8.93
- Number of Crimes: 307
64. Kaysville, UT
- Population: 31,243
- Safer than 70% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .58
- Property Crime Rate: 8.74
- Number of Crimes: 291
65. Palatine, IL
- Population: 68,766
- Safer than 70% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .54
- Property Crime Rate: 8.80
- Number of Crimes: 642
66. Moorpark, CA
- Population: 36,481
- Safer than 70% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.01
- Property Crime Rate: 8.42
- Number of Crimes: 344
67. Hoffman Estates, IL
- Population: 51,738
- Safer than 70% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.06
- Property Crime Rate: 8.37
- Number of Crimes: 488
68. Beverly, MA
- Population: 41,365
- Safer than 69% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.57
- Property Crime Rate: 8.00
- Number of Crimes: 396
69. Glen Ellyn, IL
- Population: 28,042
- Safer than 69% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .93
- Property Crime Rate: 8.74
- Number of Crimes: 271
70. Wylie, TX
- Population: 47,701
- Safer than 69% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.05
- Property Crime Rate: 8.62
- Number of Crimes: 461
71. Highland Park, IL
- Population: 29,641
- Safer than 69% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .71
- Property Crime Rate: 9.01
- Number of Crimes: 288
72. Milton, GA
- Population: 38,411
- Safer than 69% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .49
- Property Crime Rate: 9.24
- Number of Crimes: 374
73. Brentwood, TN
- Population: 42,517
- Safer than 68% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .59
- Property Crime Rate: 9.34
- Number of Crimes: 422
74. Danville, CA
- Population: 44,631
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .27
- Property Crime Rate: 9.79
- Number of Crimes: 449
75. Des Plaines, IL
- Population: 58,141
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .77
- Property Crime Rate: 9.30
- Number of Crimes: 58
76. Mundelein, IL
- Population: 31,475
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .76
- Property Crime Rate: 9.34
- Number of Crimes: 318
77. Gloucester, MA
- Population: 29,798
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 2.45
- Property Crime Rate: 7.72
- Number of Crimes: 303
78. Mason, OH
- Population: 33,037
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .18
- Property Crime Rate: 9.99
- Number of Crimes: 336
79. Spring Hill, TN
- Population: 37,731
- Safer than 67% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.91
- Property Crime Rate: 8.30
- Number of Crimes: 385
80. Wakefield, MA
- Population: 26,753
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 2.24
- Property Crime Rate: 8.00
- Number of Crimes: 274
81. Lake Forest, CA
- Population: 83,240
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.26
- Property Crime Rate: 9.01
- Number of Crimes: 855
82. Little Elm, TX
- Population: 42,504
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .96
- Property Crime Rate: 9.34
- Number of Crimes: 438
83. Arlington Heights, IL
- Population: 75,525
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .77
- Property Crime Rate: 9.63
- Number of Crimes: 785
84. Saratoga, CA
- Population: 30,767
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .94
- Property Crime Rate: 9.46
- Number of Crimes: 320
85. Park Ridge, IL
- Population: 37,496
- Safer than 66% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .32
- Property Crime Rate: 10.08
- Number of Crimes: 390
86. Lakeville, MN
- Population: 61,938
- Safer than 65% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .68
- Property Crime Rate: 9.91
- Number of Crimes: 656
87. Cumberland, RI
- Population: 31,911
- Safer than 65% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.01
- Property Crime Rate: 9.63
- Number of Crimes: 369
88. Bethel Park, PA
- Population: 31,911
- Safer than 65% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .78
- Property Crime Rate: 9.87
- Number of Crimes: 340
89. Fishers, IN
- Population: 90,127
- Safer than 64% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .28
- Property Crime Rate: 10.43
- Number of Crimes: 965
90. Poway, CA
- Population: 50,077
- Safer than 64% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.32
- Property Crime Rate: 9.41
- Number of Crimes: 537
91. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
- Population: 42,435
- Safer than 64% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .71
- Property Crime Rate: 10.04
- Number of Crimes: 456
92. Hilliard, OH
- Population: 34,905
- Safer than 64% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .95
- Property Crime Rate: 9.86
- Number of Crimes: 377
93. New Berlin, WI
- Population: 39,803
- Safer than 64% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .30
- Property Crime Rate: 10.55
- Number of Crimes: 432
94. Mount Prospect, IL
- Population: 54,171
- Safer than 63% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .48
- Property Crime Rate: 10.20
- Number of Crimes: 595
95. Mission Viejo, CA
- Population: 96,396
- Safer than 63% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .78
- Property Crime Rate: 10.24
- Number of Crimes: 1,062
96. New Milford, CT
- Population: 27,151
- Safer than 63% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.07
- Property Crime Rate: 10.02
- Number of Crimes: 301
97. Oviedo, FL
- Population: 39,337
- Safer than 62% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: 1.98
- Property Crime Rate: 9.18
- Number of Crimes: 439
98. Foster City, CA
- Population: 34,175
- Safer than 62% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .94
- Property Crime Rate: 10.24
- Number of Crimes: 382
99. Syracuse, UT
- Population: 28,407
- Safer than 62% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .42
- Property Crime Rate: 10.77
- Number of Crimes: 318
100. Shelton, CT
- Population: 41,334
- Safer than 62% of U.S. Cities
- Violent Crime Rate: .68
- Property Crime Rate: 10.52
- Number of Crimes: 463
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