The safest American cities tend to be smaller.
You can find things to do in any town, even if it doesn’t seem like a tourist destination. Lexington, Mass. Take Lexington, Mass. It is a small city, but it has a rich history of the Revolutionary War. According to a recent Visual Capitalist report, it’s one of the safest cities across the nation.
You still need to conduct research.
It’s not safe just because it is a small town.
The smallest towns in the United States can be the most dangerous. Take Bessemer, Alabama with its population of 26,000 people and violent crime rate at 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
This research was limited to cities with populations of at least 25,000. This report is based upon the total index crimes that were reported in each city. These include arson, burglary and theft of motor vehicles, as well as murder, rape and armed robbery.
Forty percent of the safest U.S. Cities are located in the Northeast. Top 10 cities are:
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Franklin Massachusetts
Lake in the Hills (Illinois)
Marshfield Massachusetts
Burlington (Massachusetts)
Fulshear is located in Texas
Zionsville (Indiana)
Lexington, Massachusetts
Muskego, Wisconsin
Rexburg, Idaho