Calabasas Is 25th Safest City In California: Report

CALABASAS, CA – Calabasas is the 25th safest city in California, according to The National Council for Home Safety and Security's recently released ranking. The list, called the SafestCities in California for 2018, was formulated based on the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, along with its own population data and internal research, which NCHSS reviewed.

Cities were then ranked based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) per 1,000 people, according to the City of Calabasas press release. These variables were then weighted, with violent crimes assigned a value 1.5 times (due to their severity) that of property crimes.

There are 24,492 people living in Calabasas, according to the report. Among the data collected, there were 15 violent crimes and 291 property crimes, which means there were 0.61 violent crimes per 1,000 people and 11.88 property crimes per 1,000 people.

“The safety of our residents and visitors is our City’s absolute Number One priority,” said Calabasas Mayor Fred Gaines in a statement. “Our Los Angeles County Sheriffs do an incredible job, and we also work closely with our Public Safety Commission, local homeowners’ associations, and Neighborhood Watch to keep a constant eye on any problems. We are very proud to be recognized for these efforts.”

The National Council for Home Safety and Security is a national trade association comprised of licensed alarm installers, contractors, and other relevant trade groups across the United States whose stated goal is to further industry education and public knowledge about home safety and security. For more information and to see the complete rankings, visit here.

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