Vienna Makes '10 Safest Cities in Virginia' List

Based on statistics from the FBI, Vienna was chosen by Safewise.com as one of the “10 Safest Cities in Virginia.”

Vienna (which is actually a town), came in ninth on the list, between Blacksburg and Manassas Park. The study deems Broadway (also a town) the safest in Virginia.

The statistics show that there are .55 violent crimes per 1,000 in Vienna and 12.79 property crimes per 1,000 in Vienna.

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Here’s more about the study, from Safewise:

“To identify the 10 safest cities in Virginia, we reviewed the most recent FBI Crime Report statistics from 2013, along with population data. We eliminated all cities with fewer than 3,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

From there, we evaluated the remaining cities. We narrowed it down based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) in each city. To further level the playing field, we calculated the likelihood of these crimes occurring out of 1,000 people in each city.

Learn more about how Safewise.com ranks their Safest Cities reports.