Holliston 11th Safest Place To Live In MA, 60 In The Country: Report

HOLLISTON, MA–Several of America's safest communities are right here in the Bay State, according to website Safewise. The home security and safety company ranked 15 cities and towns in Massachusetts among its list of 100 safest in the country.

Safewise released its annual list on April 3. The website analyzed a combination of FBI crime statistics, public health data and educational offerings to rank communities with a minimum population of 10,000 people.
Here are the 15 Massachusetts cities that made the cut:

1. Wayland (No. 3 Overall)

Population: 13,679
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.07
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 0.40

2. Weston (No. 7 Overall)

Population: 12,159
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 2.50

3. Norfolk (No. 11 Overall)

Population: 11,945
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.08
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 2.80

4. Hopkinton (No. 15 Overall)

Population: 16,668
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.20

5. Clinton (No. 19 Overall)

Population: 13,786
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.22
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.10

6. Franklin (No. 30 Overall)

Population: 33,095
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.12
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.40

7. Sudbury (No. 39 Overall)

Population: 19,050
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.10
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.50

8. Norton (No. 41 Overall)

Population: 19,464
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.77

Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3

9. Duxbury (No. 47 Overall)

Population: 15,466
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.91
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.10

10. Sharon (No. 54 Overall)

Population: 18,250
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 4.20

11. Holliston (No. 60 Overall)

Population: 14,602
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.41
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.90

12. Bedford (No. 62 Overall)

Population: 14,435
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.55
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.80

13. Grafton (No. 94 Overall)

Population: 18,527
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 1.40
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 3.60

14. Lexington (No. 96 Overall)

Population: 33,502
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.57
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 4.50

15. Holden (No. 97 Overall)

Population: 18,771
Violent Crimes (per 1,000): 0.48
Property Crimes (per 1,000): 4.60

SafeWise is an independent company that specializes in home security reviews, comparisons, and advice for consumers to make the best decisions on how to protect their home.

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Story by Alex Newman, Patch staff