Safest Places in America

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 04, 2016

Safewise.com analyzed FBI crime statistics from all 50 states and then combined that with their own research on each city's public safety, public health, and educational offerings. They came up with a list of 100 communities, to each of which they offer a downloadable badge that real estate pros and residents can use to show off their pride.

Here are the top ten; check out the link below to see the full list.

1. Lewisboro Town, NY: Population: 12,712; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0; Property Crimes per 1,000: 0.39
2. Wayland, Mass.: Population: 13,592; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.44; Property Crimes per 1,000: 0.96
3. Norfolk, Mass.: Population: 11,835; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.17; Property Crimes per 1,000: 1.86
4. Washington Township, NJ: Population: 18,787; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.37; Property Crimes per 1,000: 1.76
5. Broadview Heights, Ohio: Population: 19,318; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.19; Property Crimes per 1,000: 1.35
6. Ridgefield, Conn.: Population: 25,288; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.04; Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.57
7. Upper Providence Township, Penn.: Population: 10,354; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.19; Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.51
8. Hopkinton, Mass.: Population: 16,209; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.06  Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.65
9. Imperial, Calif.: Population: 16,535; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.30; Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.78
10. Campton Hills, Ill.: Population: 11,351; Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.18; Property Crimes per 1,000: 3.00

Check out how this list compares with another recent study ranking safe cities from NeighborhoodScout.

Source: "The 100 Safest Cities in America 2016," SafeWise.com (April 25, 2016)