Over the last two decades the crime rate in the US declined sharply. According to statistics from the FBI, violent crime fell by 50% between 1993 and 2015.
However, people’s perception of crime does not always coincide with the official statistics. For example, research conducted by the online Gallup, indicate that the majority of Americans from year to year I believe that crime rates have risen significantly compared to last year, even though the facts show otherwise. The number of those who are afraid to walk around your neighborhood or the neighborhood at night is also increasing.
The topic of security on the streets of U.S. cities, as well as the crime trends are on many. Niche, a company dedicated to the collection of information and compilation of reviews of various cities, recently published an interesting ranking – the ranking of the most safe cities in the United States in 2017.
The researchers analyzed the data on crime, including acquisitive and violent crime. The study is the official data such as U.S. census and FBI data. They also reviewed more than 100 million reviews from users who have rated how safe they feel in their cities. The ranking shows that California, which includes 9 of the 25 most safest cities in the USA, is the leader.
The study revealed a pattern. The most secure city in the States have a small population and Vice versa. In areas where there is active traffic, crimes are less than in quiet areas.
Here is a ranking of the safest cities in the United States:
25. McAllen, Texas
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Population: 136 993.
The number of violent crimes (e.g., assault, murder) per 100,000 population per year: 107
Number of property crimes (e.g., burglary, theft of motor vehicles) per 100,000 population per year: 3 298
24. Boulder, Colorado
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Population: 103 919 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 208
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population per year: 2 465
23. Bellevue, Washington
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Population: 134 630 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 110
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 3127
22. Torrance, California
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Population: 147 589 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 143
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population per year: 1930
21. College Station, Texas
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Population: 101 141 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 222
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2319
20. Santa Clara, California
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Santa Clara, California
Population: 121 374 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 126
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2897
19. Rochester, Minnesota
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Population: 110 275 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 176
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year 2263
18. Boise, Idaho
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Population: 214 196 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 308
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2275
17. Fort Collins, Colorado
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Population: 153 of 292 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 196
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2516
16. Richardson, Texas
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Population: 106 of 123 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 151
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2004
15. Burbank, California
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Population: 104 725 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 150
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2510
14. Overland Park, Kansas
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Population: 181 464 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 214
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population per year: 1842
13. Temecula, California
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Population: 107 of 153 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 102
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 2612
12. Glendale, California
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Downtown Glendale next to Los Angeles in southern California.
Population: 196 984 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 95
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year 1736
11. Plano, Texas
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Population: 275 645 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 152
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year 1799
10. Cape Coral, Florida
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Population: 165 843.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 116
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population per year: 1804
9. Sunnyvale, California
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Population: 148 178 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 104
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1545
8. Port St. Lucie, Florida
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Population: 172 054.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 147
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1364
7. Carlsbad, California
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Population: 110 830 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 151
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population per year: 1873
6. Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Population: 194 116.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 192
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1992
5. Round Rock, Texas
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Population: 109 690 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 132
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year 1924
4. Provo, Utah
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Population: 115 345 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 133
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year 2040
3. Thousand Oaks, California
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Population: 128 565 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 105
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1213
2. Irvine, California
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Population: 238 474 people.
The number of violent crimes per 100,000 population per year: 55
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1499
1. Naperville, Illinois
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Population: 114 058 person.
The number of violent crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 87
The number of property crimes per 100 000 population for the year: 1122
