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Societ <br />Safes Cities In America <br />Though the American West Coast dominates this list of the country's safest cities, there are also some <br />surprising entries. <br />1 1, t � `�► <br />r <br />R <br />f <br />t� <br />E3 <br />Despite being proximate to other relatively violent cities, Virginia Beach is itself as appealing for its <br />safety as it is for its iconic boardwalk. <br />The old adage "Safety always comes first" has a lot of merit in many aspects of life. Whether you are <br />interested in relocating for your career, trying to decide where you want to attend college, or are looking <br />for a good neighborhood to buy a home in, the relative safety of each of your prospective new locales <br />should be a top priority in making the final decision. With this in mind, we present some of the Safest <br />Cities to Live in the United States, based on per capita violent crime rates. <br />Safest Cities in the United States <br />Nobody wants to live in a city or neighborhood where they feel afraid or threatened at all times. Crime <br />rates have decreased by about 4.4% across the United States in recent years, with the numbers of violent <br />crimes like murder, rape and robbery facing an even more pronounced 15% decline over the past 12 <br />years. With the country becoming increasingly safe, there are quite a few cities in the United States of <br />America that stand out for their especially low crime rates. According to statistics, some of the major US <br />cities with the lowest rates of violent crime are Virginia Beach in Virginia, Henderson in Nevada, and <br />Plano in Texas. <br />REFERENCE 3 <br />19J -14 <br />