Melrose One of America's Safest Cities: Study

MELROSE, MA — Despite a big drop in the rankings, Melrose is still in the top 100 Safest Cities in America for 2017, according to Neighborhood Scout.

Melrose is ranked No. 86 after being ranked No. 47 the year before.

According to Neighborhood Scout's data, there are 0.96 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in Melrose per year, and 9.97 property crimes per 1,000 residents. Both figures are significantly lower than the violent and property crime rates nationally and statewide.

Neighborhood Scout further indicates that you have a 1 in 1,037 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in town, and a roughly 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of property crime.

Melrose was listed as the 19th-safest community in Massachusetts.

Here's a look at where the crime rate is the highest (dark blue) and the lowest (very light blue) by neighborhood:

Neighborhood Scout's data ranks the 100 safest cities in America with 25,000 or more people. The rankings are based on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

You can see the full list of safest cities here, and you can also view a list of the most dangerous cities by clicking here.

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