Safest Cities in America

The safest cities in the United States ranked by lowest violent crime rate per 1,000 residents. Population data, crime statistics, and safety rankings.

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Top 100 — Safest Cities in America

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

#	City	Population	Crime Rate per 1K
1	Elmira, NY	26,349	0.00
2	Derby, KS	25,801	0.00
3	Pembroke Pines, FL	170,557	0.02
4	Harrison, NY	29,279	0.06
5	Shoreview, MN	26,724	0.08
6	Muskego, WI	25,156	0.12
7	North Royalton, OH	31,013	0.13
8	Columbus, IN	51,104	0.13
9	Westfield, NJ	30,760	0.16
10	Worcester, MA	205,501	0.16
11	Northbrook, IL	34,642	0.18
12	Moscow, ID	25,868	0.19
13	Avon Lake, OH	25,456	0.19
14	Savannah, GA	147,546	0.20
15	Zionsville, IN	31,442	0.21
16	Buffalo Grove, IL	42,824	0.21
17	Peachtree City, GA	38,977	0.22
18	Parkland, FL	35,799	0.22
19	Wilmette, IL	27,550	0.22
20	Rockville Centre, NY	25,770	0.24
21	Independence, KY	29,024	0.27
22	Bartlett, IL	40,531	0.28
23	Sammamish, WA	66,375	0.28
24	Huntley, IL	27,859	0.28
25	Upper Arlington, OH	36,319	0.28
26	Orland Park, IL	57,961	0.28
27	Westlake, OH	34,036	0.29
28	Erie, CO	31,927	0.30
29	Paramus, NJ	26,500	0.30
30	Edwardsville, IL	26,543	0.30
31	Hamilton, OH	63,124	0.32
32	Southlake, TX	31,044	0.32
33	Oswego, IL	35,463	0.34
34	Castle Rock, CO	76,614	0.36
35	Johns Creek, GA	82,115	0.36
36	Mason, OH	35,148	0.36
37	Perrysburg, OH	25,065	0.36
38	Mercer Island, WA	25,282	0.37
39	Reading, MA	25,448	0.39
40	Salem, VA	25,477	0.39
41	Colleyville, TX	25,906	0.39
42	Mequon, WI	25,259	0.39
43	Cottage Grove, MN	40,124	0.39
44	Westfield, IN	51,109	0.42
45	Shelton, CT	41,402	0.42
46	Kettering, OH	57,442	0.42
47	Fair Lawn, NJ	35,153	0.44
48	Ridgewood, NJ	26,076	0.45
49	Port Orange, FL	63,818	0.45
50	Fort Mill, SC	28,281	0.46
51	Windsor, CO	35,918	0.46
52	Wellesley, MA	29,906	0.47
53	Mundelein, IL	31,632	0.47
54	Camas, WA	26,779	0.47
55	Dover, NH	33,070	0.47
56	Bergenfield, NJ	28,269	0.48
57	Princeton, NJ	30,451	0.49
58	Newton, MA	88,504	0.49
59	Highland Park, IL	30,229	0.49
60	Glen Ellyn, IL	28,270	0.50
61	Naugatuck, CT	31,634	0.50
62	Weston, FL	67,952	0.50
63	Arlington Heights, IL	76,220	0.50
64	Franklin, WI	35,751	0.51
65	Plymouth, MN	79,526	0.51
66	Wheaton, IL	53,453	0.51
67	Belmont, MA	27,009	0.51
68	Oro Valley, AZ	47,595	0.51
69	Syracuse, UT	34,009	0.52
70	Needham, MA	32,059	0.52
71	Milton, MA	28,481	0.52
72	Lexington, MA	34,085	0.52
73	Apex, NC	67,765	0.53
74	New Lenox, IL	27,456	0.53
75	Prosper, TX	34,567	0.54
76	Niles, IL	30,262	0.55
77	Arlington, MA	46,015	0.55
78	Woodstock, GA	36,297	0.56
79	Shaker Heights, OH	29,004	0.56
80	North Ridgeville, OH	36,043	0.56
81	Ballwin, MO	30,835	0.56
82	Rosemount, MN	26,509	0.57
83	West Linn, OR	27,065	0.57
84	Madison, MS	27,775	0.57
85	Brentwood, TN	45,272	0.58
86	Daphne, AL	28,673	0.58
87	Hutto, TX	32,188	0.58
88	Plainfield, IL	45,705	0.58
89	Bristol, CT	61,129	0.58
90	Flower Mound, TX	77,886	0.58
91	Leawood, KS	33,844	0.59
92	O'Fallon, MO	92,697	0.59
93	Wethersfield, CT	27,180	0.59
94	Bethel Park, PA	33,070	0.59
95	Algonquin, IL	29,904	0.59
96	Orange, CA	138,723	0.60
97	Elmhurst, IL	45,538	0.60
98	Woodridge, IL	33,889	0.60
99	Vernon Hills, IL	26,772	0.60
100	Kirkland, WA	91,614	0.61

Elmira, NY ranks #1 among the safest cities in america with populations over 25,000, with a value of 0.00. Rounding out the top cities are Derby, KS, Pembroke Pines, FL, Harrison, NY. This ranking includes only cities with populations above 25,000. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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