Safest Cities in Michigan – 2021
The crime situation in Michigan is one of contrasts: the state has 1 of the top 15 highest violent crime rates in the U.S., yet its property crime rate is well below the national level. Meanwhile, the state is home to some of the highest crime areas in the country (Flint, parts of Detroit), as […]
Safest Cities in New Mexico – 2021
Unfortunately, New Mexico is one of the more dangerous states in terms of crime: its 2018 violent crime rate of 8.57 offenses per 1,000 residents is over 2 times higher than national levels, while its property crime rate is similarly high. Nevertheless, there are a handful of communities in the “Land of Enchantment” where violent […]
Safest Cities in New Jersey – 2021
While New Jersey may be widely known as the setting of the classic HBO mob series, The Sopranos, in truth, the Garden State is among the safest in the nation, with violent and property crime rates well below national levels. Let’s take a look at New Jersey’s five safest cities, which are model communities for […]
Safest Cities in New Hampshire – 2021
New Hampshire is one of the safest states in America, logging the 3rd lowest violent crime rate and the lowest property crime rate in the nation. The Granite State’s reputation for safety is reflected in the low crime rates of its 5 safest cities. 0 Crime rate per 1,000 0 Law enforcement per 1,000 Durham […]
Safest Cities in Nevada – 2021
Nevada is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Unfortunately, one of the characteristics of a rapidly expanding population is an elevated level of crime, and, sure enough, Nevada has violent and property crime rates above the national average in both categories. 0 Crime rate per 1,000 0 Law […]
Safest Cities in Nebraska – 2021
Looking at statewide crime rates, Nebraska is just above average in terms of safety. The Cornhusker State’s violent crime rate is around 77% of national levels, yet the state’s property crime rate is near the national rate. The same trend of low violent crime and moderate property crime can be seen in Nebraska’s safest cities. […]
Safest Cities in Montana – 2021
While Montana has a lot of things in common with its neighbor Wyoming, an excellent safety record is not one of them. While a number of Wyoming cities earned a violent crime rate below, or around, 1 offense per 1,000 residents, no Montana city managed that feat. Property crime is also an issue in Montana, […]
Safest Cities in Massachusetts – 2021
At the state level, Massachusetts recorded very respectable crime figures in 2018: its violent crime rate is 8% below the national rate and its property crime rate is 57% of the national level. However, this doesn’t give the full picture, as many of the Bay State’s individual cities have nearly nonexistent levels of crime: the […]
Safest Cities in Maryland – 2021
Compared to other states. Maryland’s crime situation is a bit concerning. Though property crime in the state is slightly below national levels, violent crime in the state is 27% higher than the national rate. Much of this has to do with high crime in Maryland’s largest city, Baltimore, which, in 2018, had its most violent […]
Safest Cities in California – 2021
California is in the lower half of states in terms of safety when you look at statewide crime rates. The Golden State’s violent crime rate of 4.47 is 21% higher than the national average, and its property crime rate is also higher than the national level. 0 Crime rate per 1,000 0 Law enforcement per […]
