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Danville Named Safest City In CA (Again): Report

SafeWise compiled the list by analyzing the most recent 2017 FBI crime statistics and census population data.

Blackhawk Plaza in Danville
Blackhawk Plaza in Danville (Autumn Johnson/ Patch)

DANVILLE, CA — Danville was once again named the safest city in the state of California, according to SafeWise, an online safety resource, which analyzed the state's communities to find the 50 safest cities. For perspective, the Golden State has a total of 482 municipalities. Nearby San Ramon ranked number 6.

To compile this report, SafeWise analysts reviewed the most recent 2017 FBI crime statistics and census population data. The evaluation is based on the number of reported violent crimes in each city per 1,000 people. If there was a tie, they also factored in the number of property crimes including burglary, and car theft. Cities that fell below identified population thresholds or failed to submit a complete FBI crime report were excluded from the ranking system.

According to the SafeWise analysis, there are 45,088 residents living in Danville, but only .35 violent crimes per 1,000 people, and 7.83 property crimes per 1,000 people.

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The top 20 safest cities in California are:

  1. Danville
  2. Irvine
  3. Rancho Santa Margarita
  4. Yorba Linda
  5. Murrieta
  6. San Ramon
  7. Rancho Palos Verdes
  8. Folsom
  9. Laguna Niguel
  10. Aliso Viejo
  11. Chino Hills
  12. Eastvale
  13. Lincoln
  14. Diamond Bar
  15. Temecula
  16. Rocklin
  17. Mission Viejo
  18. Poway
  19. Pleasanton
  20. Sunnyvale

To read the complete report, visit SafeWise.

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