|
Major cities that are considered the safest in America
<br />On the list of the safest cities in the US, Virginia Beach, VA comes in as first, with a crime rate of just
<br />146.31 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Crime rates have continued to decrease significantly in the city,
<br />as it has improved from being ranked #7 in 2013. Best known for its tourism, Virginia Beach has done
<br />remarkably well in keeping both its citizens and tourists safe, with the city's crime rates standing at their
<br />lowest since 1963. Records show that violent crimes like robbery and rape had dropped by a full 6.4%
<br />since 2013, and property crimes had declined by about 13% in the city.
<br />The second city on this list is Henderson, NV, with an average of 164.89 violent crimes per 100,000
<br />people annually. A major reason why crime rates are so low in the city are sourced from the community-
<br />based initiatives offered by the Henderson Police Department. As is becoming increasingly known all
<br />over the country, the Henderson Police Department has successfully established a Community Relations
<br />Bureau which, together with volunteer programs, has contributed in deterring crime in the area.
<br />The third safest city in the US is Plano, TX. In the past, the city had experienced an increase in violent
<br />crime rates by over 8 %, which brought its position down to 46 in this list. However, with an average of
<br />165.21 violent crimes per 100,000 people, this year it is back to the third position. With a population of
<br />about 275,795 and a median household income of $83,193, the murder rate in the city is believed to be
<br />around just 1 in every 100,000 people annually.
<br />Other Cities to Debut on the List
<br />The next city on this list is Chandler, Arizona, with a violent crime rate of just 184.65 per 100,000 people.
<br />What is most interesting about this entry is that Chandler was not in the Top 10 Safest US Cities Lentil as
<br />recently as 2013. In 2014, there were only two murders in the city, whereas there were four in 2013. A
<br />few other cities that have made it to this list are Chula Vista, CA, Fort Wayne, IN, Anaheim, CA, San
<br />Jose, CA and Lexington, KY. Their respective violent crime rates per 100,000 people stood at 235.48,
<br />317.30, 321.09 and 333.82 at last count.
<br />Virginia Beach: A Unique Case In Coastal Virginia
<br />Indeed, it may strike some as odd that Virginia Beach has made this list, especially considering that other
<br />cities in the area are known to be quite dangerous places to live in. In fact, the nearby cities of
<br />Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton Roads, and Norfolk have each long had murder rates well above
<br />the national average. it is a testament to the citizens of Virginia Beach and their law enforcement that they
<br />themselves have rates of Murder, Rape, Auto Theft, Burglary, Robbery, and Assault all well below the
<br />national average, according to the Congressional Quarterly Press City Crime Rankings. It is also
<br />interesting to note that Virginia Beach on the Bast Coast, who tops the list overall, bucks the trend of the
<br />rest of the list, which is dominated by the Western half of the country.
<br />US Cities With The Lowest Violent Crime Rates
<br />Rank City (Over 250,000 People) Violent Crimes per 100,000 People
<br />Virginia Beach, VA 146.31
<br />Henderson, NV 164.89
<br />REFERENCE 3
<br />19J -15
<br />
|