Murrietta: 2nd Safest City in the Nation
According to the Los Angeles Times and preliminary FBI statistics, Murrieta is the second safest city in the nation for cities with a population of over 100,000. The chart below is from the Los Angeles Times, page A7, July 7, 2009.
Murrieta has ranked second lowest in violent crime, according to FBI statistics:
| Lowest Rate of Violent Crimes |
| |
City |
Population |
Violent Crimes |
Rate per 10,000 Pop. |
| 1. |
Irvine |
209,278 |
129 |
8.2 |
| 2. |
Murrietta |
105,666 |
89 |
8.4 |
| 3. |
Cary, N.C. |
125,277 |
107 |
8.5 |
| 4. |
Gilbert, Arizona |
220,373 |
238 |
10.8 |
| 5. |
Surprise, Arizona |
101,141 |
115 |
11.4 |
| |
| Highest Rate of Violent Crimes |
| 1. |
St. Louis, Missouri |
356,204 |
7,383 |
207.3 |
| 2. |
Flint, Michigan |
113,462 |
2,297 |
202.4 |
| 3. |
Oakland, CA |
401,587 |
7,905 |
196.8 |
| 4. |
Detroit, Michigan |
905,783 |
17,428 |
192.4 |
| 5. |
Memphis, Tennesee |
672,046 |
12,927 |
192.4 |
NOTE: Ranking calculated by The Times based on preliminary FBI statistics.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime report, 2008 preliminary
Los Angeles Times |
