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The 33 safest American cities to live in

A new report looks at the cities with the lowest violent and property crime rates in the US.

33. Boise, Idaho

Population:218,677

Annual violent crimes (e.g. assault, homicide) per 100,000: 302

Annual property crimes (e.g. burglary, motor vehicle theft) per 100,000: 2,326

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32. Alexandria, Virginia

Population: 151,473

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 183

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,801

31. Elgin, Illinois

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Population: 111,919

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 212

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,386

30. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Population: 449,733

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 150

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,176

29. Scottsdale, Arizona

Population:234,495

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 161

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,365

28. Sandy Springs, Georgia

Population: 102,212

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 132

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,635

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27. Fort Collins, Colorado

Population: 157,251

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 204

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,451

26. College Station, Texas

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Population: 104,684

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 233

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,067

25. Orange, California

Population: 139,919

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 151

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,839

24. Torrance, California

Population: 147,307

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 178

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,160

23. Corona, California

Population: 161,614

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 105

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,218

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22. Boulder, Colorado

Population:105,420

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 232

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 3,000

21. Richardson, Texas

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Population:108,350

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 144

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,184

20. McAllen, Texas

Population:138,475

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 134

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 3,143

19. Santa Clara, California

Population:122,725

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 126

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,195

18. Roseville, California

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 153

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,501

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17. Cape Coral, Florida

Population: 170,063

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 123

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,716

16. Bellevue, Washington

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Population: 136,718

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 102

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 3,259

15. Temecula, California

Population:108,965

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 130

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,262

14. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Population:118,087

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 193

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,743

13. Burbank, California

Population: 104,583

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 185

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,769

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12. Rochester, Minnesota

Population:111,396

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 188

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,187

11. Port St. Lucie, Florida

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Population: 175,652

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 146

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,327

10. Overland Park, Kansas

Population: 183,775

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 231

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,482

9. Plano, Texas

Population: 279,088

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 144

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,901

8. Glendale, California

Population: 197,895

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 100

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,701

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7. Sunnyvale, California

Population:149,596

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 108

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,388

6. Carlsbad, California

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Population: 112,008

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 179

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,902

5. Round Rock, Texas

Population: 112,767

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Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 153

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,224

4. Provo, Utah

Population:115,718

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 131

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Annual property crimes per 100,000: 2,344

3. Thousand Oaks, California

Population: 128,623

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 123

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,298

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2. Irvine, California

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 52

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,401

1. Naperville, Illinois

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Population: 145,789

Annual violent crimes per 100,000: 62

Annual property crimes per 100,000: 1,071

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