Morgan Quitno Press recently published its 13th annual rankings of the safest and the most dangerous cities in America.
The list, according to Morgan Quitno’s website “is based on a city’s rate for six basic crime categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. All cities of 75,000+ populations that reported crime data to the FBI for the six crime categories were included in the rankings.”
This year’s survey considered 371 cities, using final 2005 FBI statistics that were released Sept. 18, 2006. Last week we brought you the Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America. Here are the 10 safest.
10. Coral Springs, Fla.
Mayor in 2005: Rhon Ernest-Jones, Non-partisan
U.S. Representative in 2005: Clay Shaw, Republican
9. Greece, N.Y.
Mayor in 2005: John T. Auberger, Republican
U.S. Representative in 2005: Tom Reynolds, Republican
8. Cary, N.C.
Mayor in 2005: Ernie McAlister, Republican
U.S. Representative in 2005: David Price, Democrat
7. Irvine, Calif.
Mayor in 2005: Beth Crom, Democrat
U.S. Representative in 2005: Christopher Cox, Republican
6. Colonie, N.Y.
Supervisor in 2005: Mary Brizzell, Republican
U.S. Representative in 2005: Michael McNulty, Democrat
5. Troy, Mich.
Mayor in 2005: Louise E. Schilling, Democrat
U.S. Representative in 2005: Joe Knollenberg, Republican
4. Newton, Mass.
Mayor in 2005: David B. Cohen, Democrat
U.S. Representative in 2005: Barney Frank, Democrat
3. Mission Viejo, Calif.
Mayor in 2005: Patricia Kelley, Republican
U.S. Representative in 2005: Gary Miller, Republican
2. Amherst, N.Y.
Supervisor in 2005: Susan Grelick, Democrat
U.S. Representative in 2005: Tom Reynolds, Republican
1. Brick Township, N.J.
Mayor in 2005: Joseph C. Scarpelli, Democrat
U.S. Representative in 2005: Chris Smith, Republican
