Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. Cities, 2013
The following table ranks the safest and most dangerous cities in the United States as of 2013. The rankings are arranged according to population and are based on a city's rate for six crime categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft.
Safest | |||||
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Population 75,000 to 99,999 | Population 100,000 to 499,000 | Population 500,000 or more | |||
Rank | City | Rank | City | Rank | City |
1. | Fishers, IN | 1. | Naperville, IL | 1. | El Paso, TX |
2. | Johns Creek, GA | 2. | Amherst, NY | 2. | San Diego, CA |
3. | O'Fallon, MO | 3. | Irvine, CA | 3. | New York, NY |
4. | Carmel, IN | 4. | Simi Valley, CA | 4. | Austin, TX |
5. | Newton, MA | 5. | Cary, NC | 5. | San Jose, CA |
6. | Mission Viejo, CA | 6. | Thousand Oaks, CA | 6. | Los Angeles, CA |
7. | Ramapo, NY | 7. | Gilbert, AZ | 7. | Portland, OR |
8. | Clarkstown, NY | 8. | Surprise, AZ | 8. | Charlotte, NC |
9. | Colonie, NY | 9. | Frisco, TX | 9. | Seattle, WA |
10. | Arlington Heights, IL | 10. | Glendale, CA | 10. | San Antonio, TX |
Source: www.cqpress.com.
Most Dangerous | |||||
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Population 75,000 to 99,999 | Population 100,000 to 499,000 | Population 500,000 or more | |||
Rank | City | Rank | City | Rank | City |
1. | Camden, NJ | 1. | Flint, MI | 1. | Detroit, MI |
2. | Gary, IN | 2. | St. Louis, MO | 2. | Baltimore, MD |
3. | Trenton, NJ | 3. | Oakland, CA | 3. | Memphis, TN |
4. | Compton, CA | 4. | Cleveland, OH | 4. | Philadelphia, PA |
5. | Lawrence, MA | 5. | Birmingham, AL | 5. | Washington, DC |
6. | Macon, GA | 6. | New Orleans, LA | 6. | Indianapolis, IN |
7. | Reading, PA | 7. | Newark, NJ | 7. | Milwaukee, WI |
8. | Brockton, MA | 8. | Jackson, MS | 8. | Columbus, OH |
9. | Miami Beach, FL | 9. | Atlanta, GA | 9. | Oklahoma City, OK |
10. | Albany, GA | 10. | Little Rock, AR | 10. | Houston, TX |
Source: www.cqpress.com.
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