Falls Church Is One Of Virginia's Safest Cities: Ranking

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Virginia has already been recognized as one of the country's safest states, but do you know if your city is among the safest in the Old Dominion?

Safewise, an online home security and safety resource, ranked cities based on violent crime and property crime per 1,000 people. The site analyzed 2015 FBI crime data and population statistics for cities with at least 3,000 people.

Falls Church comes in at 20, compared to 16 last year. The city has an average 1.44 violent crimes per 1,000 people and 17.52 property crimes per 1,000 people.

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A handful of other Northern Virginia cities came in near the top, including Purcellville at 3, Vienna at 6 and Manassas Park at 7. Based on the 2015 FBI report, only one of the top 20 cities reported a murder, while most reported 20 or fewer violent crimes.

The top 10 safest cities are:

1. Bridgewater
2. Broadway
3. Purcellville
4. Buena Vista
5. Lexington
6. Vienna
7. Manassas Park
8. Berryville
9. Poquoson
10. Tazewell

See all of the rankings here.

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