Report: Sandy Springs Ranks 9th Safest Place Among Large Cities

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The city of Sandy Springs recently cleared the top 10 list of the safest places in Georgia, according to a 2015 ValuePenguin study.

The city ranked ninth on the list of large cities, preceded by other cities such as Milton, Johns Creek, Kennesaw, Alpharetta, Roswell, Woodstock and Duluth.

ValuePenguin characterizes large cities as those that have a population of 25,000 people or larger.

Metro Atlanta’s safest mid-sized cities, or towns with a population ranging between 10,000 and 25,000 residents, include Canton, Fayetteville, Decatur, Snellville and Suwanee. Small cities, or those with less than 10,000 residents, include Holly Springs, Flowery Branch and Hampton.

To determine the ranking, ValuePenguin sourced data from 2013 FBI crime statistics by city, the most recent data available. The raw data report included violent crimes and property crimes from all law enforcement agencies that participated in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program.

ValuePenguin only looked at cities/towns in the state with populations larger than 5,000. For more details on the methodology, click here.

Photo: Abernathy Greenway. Credit: city of Sandy Springs