Willistown Named Among Pennsylvania's 50 Safest Cities

Four Chester County townships are among the 50 safest in all of Pennsylvania, one new study says.

East Marlborough Township nearly led the all of the state’s safest cities, coming in at second, according to SafeWise, a home security and safety company.

Willistown made the cut at 34th overall.

SafeWise created the ranking by using FBI data from all cities with over 5,000 residents, they said. Statistics examined included violent crimes, property crimes, and the crime rate per 1,000 people

SafeWise had this to say about Willistown:

Willistown Township police officers earn our commendation for theircommitment to service. In addition to patrol duties and handling 911 calls, many officers also participate in regional specialized teams, like the Chester County Drug Task Force, West Chester Regional Emergency Response Team, and the Serious Crash Assistance Team. All that extra training and support helps keep the crime rate in Willistown 80 percent less than the national average.

The township had no violent crimes in 2014.

Overall, Pennsylvania is much safer than the rest of the country, with a crime rate 30 percent lower than the national average, according to FBI data.

Chester County was one of the safest counties in the state, with four representatives on the top 50 list:

2. East Marlborough Township

20. Upper Uwchlan Township

34. Willistown Township

37. East Vincent Township