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Safest Cites In CA: List Names Murrieta Among Top Spots
SafeWise compiled the list by analyzing the most recent 2017 FBI crime statistics and census population data.
MURRIETA, CA — Murrieta was once again named among the safest cities in 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. The 'Gem of the Valley' came in at number 5 on the list.
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 113,016 residents living in Murrieta, but only 0.71 violent crimes per 1,000 people, and 14 property crimes per 1,000 people.
The last time SafeWise released their list, Murrieta was number 2.
Neighboring Temecula landed at number 16 on the list, while Menifee was 31, Wildomar was 43 and Lake Elsinore was 105.
The top 20 safest cities in California are:
- Danville
- Irvine
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Yorba Linda
- Murrieta
- San Ramon
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Folsom
- Laguna Niguel
- Aliso Viejo
- Chino Hills
- Eastvale
- Lincoln
- Diamond Bar
- Temecula
- Rocklin
- Mission Viejo
- Poway
- Pleasanton
- Sunnyvale
