Reviewed Jul 2026 · database-ranked

15 Low-Crime City References A concise shortlist from recorded city fields

Review 15 US city rows with lower combined violent- and property-crime reference values. The shortlist uses the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property safety composite and is not a complete measure of personal or neighborhood safety.

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Recorded-field shortlist

Rank City State Population Violent /100K Action
1
Irvine ★ Top Pick
CA 314,615 67
2
IN 102,091 89
3
NC 178,883 89
4
IN 101,789 89
5
IL 151,220 89
6
AZ 275,408 123
7
NH 115,473 146
8
CA 123,458 123
9
TX 111,627 134
10
TX 225,009 123
11
FL 134,913 167
12
CA 113,491 145
13
TX 108,511 145
14
FL 171,105 189
15
TX 117,520 156

How We Ranked These Cities

Eligible rows have more than 100,000 residents and positive violent- and property-crime reference fields. Ordering uses a 65% violent-crime safety and 35% property-crime safety composite. City-level records can mix reporting periods and do not measure neighborhood or personal safety.

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  • Missing or non-finite scores are excluded instead of being presented as measured results.
  • Rows with equal scores are ordered by city and state for reproducible output.
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Detailed City Profiles

#1
Population
314,615
Med. Income
$127,989
Cost of Living
115.5
Home Price
$1,580,699

Irvine, CA ranks #1 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (67 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#2
Population
102,091
Med. Income
$143,676
Cost of Living
94.6
Home Price
$630,000

Carmel, IN ranks #2 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (89 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#3
Population
178,883
Med. Income
$129,607
Cost of Living
98
Home Price
$643,000

Cary, NC ranks #3 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (89 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#4
Population
101,789
Med. Income
$121,382
Cost of Living
94.6
Home Price
$430,000

Fishers, IN ranks #4 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (89 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#5

Naperville, IL

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Population
151,220
Med. Income
$152,181
Cost of Living
102.6
Home Price
$620,000

Naperville, IL ranks #5 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (89 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#6
Population
275,408
Med. Income
$122,445
Cost of Living
105.5
Home Price
$579,250

Gilbert, AZ ranks #6 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (123 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#7

Manchester, NH

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Population
115,473
Med. Income
$78,825
Cost of Living
105.1
Home Price
$430,000

Manchester, NH ranks #7 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (146 per 100,000) and property-crime (1123 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#8

Thousand Oaks, CA

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Population
123,458
Med. Income
$139,172
Cost of Living
113.5
Home Price
$1,147,500

Thousand Oaks, CA ranks #8 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (123 per 100,000) and property-crime (1456 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#9
Population
111,627
Med. Income
$126,549
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$510,000

Allen, TX ranks #9 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (134 per 100,000) and property-crime (1456 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#10
Population
225,009
Med. Income
$141,129
Cost of Living
103.3
Home Price
$652,500

Frisco, TX ranks #10 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (123 per 100,000) and property-crime (1567 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#11

Coral Springs, FL

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Population
134,913
Med. Income
$85,615
Cost of Living
111.8
Home Price
$640,000

Coral Springs, FL ranks #11 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (167 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#12
Population
113,491
Med. Income
$131,257
Cost of Living
111.5
Home Price
$1,420,000

Carlsbad, CA ranks #12 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (145 per 100,000) and property-crime (1567 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#13

Sugar Land, TX

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Population
108,511
Med. Income
$133,144
Cost of Living
100.2
Home Price
$567,750

Sugar Land, TX ranks #13 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (145 per 100,000) and property-crime (1567 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#14

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Population
171,105
Med. Income
$86,135
Cost of Living
111.8
Home Price
$495,200

Pembroke Pines, FL ranks #14 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (189 per 100,000) and property-crime (1234 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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#15

League City, TX

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Population
117,520
Med. Income
$118,475
Cost of Living
100.2
Home Price
$374,000

League City, TX ranks #15 in this 15-row shortlist using recorded violent-crime (156 per 100,000) and property-crime (1567 per 100,000) fields. The order reflects the disclosed 65% violent / 35% property composite, not a complete judgment about neighborhood or personal safety.

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