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The 13 Safest Cities In America
For the fifth year in a row, crime is down in the United States, according to FBI Statistics. The 2010 statistics show a 5.5% drop in violent crimes from last year's report.
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Small cities in California and the Southwest were among the safest.
The cities on this list are ranked by violent crimes including murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, per 100,000 people.
Surprise had only 115 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were zero murders.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Thousand Oaks had only 112 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were 13 forcible rapes per 100,000 people, almost a third less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Amherst Town had only 111 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were 2 murders per 100,000 people, a fourth of the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Orange had only 109 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were 2 forcible rapes per 100,000 people, 16 times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Bellevue had only 108 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were zero murders.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Simi Valley had only 106 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were only 30 robberies per 100,000 people, almost nine times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Frisco had only 105 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were zero murders.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Round Rock had only 104 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were zero murders.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Gilbert had only 95 violent crimes per 100,000 people.There were only 28 robberies per 100,000 people, almost ten times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Murietta had only 95 violent crimes per 100,000 people.There was one murder, a ninth of the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Cary had only 85 violent crimes per 100,000 people.There were only 25 robberies per 100,000 people, more than ten times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Temecula had only 72 violent crimes per 100,000 people.There were three forcible rapes per 100,000 people, more than ten times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
Irvine had only 55 violent crimes per 100,000 people. There were zero murders and 30 robberies per 100,000 people, almost ten times less than the national average.
Note: Violent crime includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault
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