The 20 safest small towns and cities in the U.S., according to MoneyGeek’s analysis, are:
| Rank | City | Crime cost per capita | Violent crime rate (per 100k residents) | Property crime rate | Total crime cost (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus, IN | $22 | 19 | 112 | $1,130 |
| 2 | Wallingford, CT | $40 | 9 | 476 | $1,748 |
| 3 | Lone Peak, UT | $41 | 13 | 279 | $1,254 |
| 4 | Zionsville, IN | $52 | 21 | 279 | $1,704 |
| 5 | Monroe Township, Middlesex County, NJ | $55 | 27 | 227 | $2,647 |
| 6 | Yorktown Town, NY | $57 | 20 | 675 | $1,993 |
| 7 | Carmel Town, NY | $64 | 32 | 307 | $2,170 |
| 8 | Wallkill Town, NY | $68 | 16 | 994 | $2,154 |
| 9 | Upper Arlington, OH | $70 | 14 | 920 | $2,498 |
| 10 | Lexington, MA | $74 | 29 | 294 | $2,503 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury, MA | $78 | 27 | 608 | $3,187 |
| 12 | Wellesley, MA | $79 | 26 | 433 | $2,460 |
| 13 | North Royalton, OH | $85 | 29 | 326 | $2,603 |
| 14 | North Huntingdon Township, PA | $86 | 35 | 611 | $2,746 |
| 15 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | $91 | 48 | 433 | $4,201 |
| 16 | Harrison Town, NY | $93 | 23 | 643 | $2,786 |
| 17 | Westfield, NJ | $95 | 16 | 866 | $2,890 |
| 18 | Greenwich, CT | $95 | 24 | 936 | $6,056 |
| 19 | Stafford Township, NJ | $97 | 20 | 1109 | $2,968 |
| 20 | Mason, OH | $101 | 28 | 580 | $3,618 |