Crime takes a toll on communities, not just emotionally but also economically. Beyond direct costs from property loss, victim services, policing and corrections, residents of higher-crime locales often pay higher insurance rates.
How much safer are small towns in reality? MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics by quantifying the cost of crime and ranking 1,061 small cities and towns nationwide. The dataset covers violent crimes, including murder, rape and aggravated assault, and property crimes like burglary and motor vehicle theft. MoneyGeek conducts this analysis annually, in line with its ranking of the safest cities in America.



