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Safest Cities in America — 2027 Rankings & Crime Data

Updated October 2026 · 3,212 cities tracked · Based on FBI UCR data

Based on the latest available FBI UCR data projected into 2027, the safest large city in America is Naperville with a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents. The most dangerous is St. Louis at 77 per 1,000. These rankings cover 3,212 US cities graded A+ through F.

Updated for 2027

These rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Crime trends are stable year-over-year for most cities, making current data a reliable indicator of 2027 safety.

Top 25 Safest Cities in America (2027)

Large cities (50,000+ population) ranked by lowest combined crime rate. These cities have the lowest violent and property crime per capita in the country.

#CityGradeCrime/1K
1NapervilleIllinois
A-
8.6
2IrvineCalifornia
B+
11.6
3GilbertArizona
B+
12.8
4PlanoTexas
B-
19.2
5Coeur d'AleneIdaho
B
19.2
6PlainfieldIllinois
B-
19.2
7Fall RiverMassachusetts
B-
19.7
8West HavenConnecticut
B-
19.5
9ColumbusIndiana
B-
19.4
10New YorkNew York
B-
19.8
11VictorvilleCalifornia
B-
20.1
12LawrenceMassachusetts
B-
20
13BloomingtonIndiana
B-
19.9
14MilpitasCalifornia
B-
20.1
15ShawneeKansas
B-
19.9
16OwensboroKentucky
B-
20
17RevereMassachusetts
B-
19.9
18OcoeeFlorida
B-
20
19ScottsdaleArizona
B-
20.2
20McAllenTexas
B-
20.5
21TorranceCalifornia
B-
20.5
22VallejoCalifornia
B-
20.4
23BerkeleyCalifornia
B-
20.3
24Sugar LandTexas
B-
20.4
25TurlockCalifornia
B-
20.2

Rates per 100,000 residents. Based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

25 Most Dangerous Cities in America (2027)

Large cities (50,000+ population) with the highest combined crime rates. Violent crime is the primary driver for most of these cities.

#CityGradeCrime/1K
1St. LouisMissouri
F
77
2MemphisTennessee
F
74
3PortlandOregon
F
56.5
4AtlantaGeorgia
F
55
5DetroitMichigan
F
55
6SeattleWashington
F
54
7San AntonioTexas
F
53
8HoustonTexas
F
54
9MinneapolisMinnesota
F
50.5
10San FranciscoCalifornia
F
49.5
11DallasTexas
F
44.8
12MiamiFlorida
F
43.5
13MilwaukeeWisconsin
F
43
14DenverColorado
F
43.5
15BaltimoreMaryland
D-
42
16New OrleansLouisiana
D-
39.5
17AustinTexas
D-
39.5
18CharlotteNorth Carolina
D
37.5
19PhoenixArizona
D
37.5
20ChicagoIllinois
D+
35.5
21Las VegasNevada
D+
34
22Los AngelesCalifornia
C-
32
23ConwayArkansas
C
28.1
24OmahaNebraska
C
28.1
25Bossier CityLouisiana
C
27.4

High per-capita rates don’t always mean high absolute numbers. A city of 60,000 with a high rate may have fewer total incidents than a large metro with a moderate rate.

Safest Cities by State — 2027 Rankings

See the full 2027 safety rankings for every city in each state.

Alabama66Alaska4Arizona44Arkansas39California376Colorado54Connecticut20Delaware6Florida176Georgia100Idaho27Illinois225Indiana87Iowa41Kansas38Kentucky41Louisiana33Maine11Maryland23Massachusetts58Michigan90Minnesota103Mississippi41Missouri81Montana7Nebraska16Nevada10New Hampshire11New Jersey117New Mexico19New York90North Carolina93North Dakota9Ohio176Oklahoma46Oregon56Pennsylvania70Rhode Island8South Carolina43South Dakota14Tennessee64Texas256Utah67Vermont4Virginia39Washington91West Virginia13Wisconsin98Wyoming11

Safest Cities by Region (2027)

Northeast

1
B-
Fall River, Massachusetts19.7/1K2
B-
West Haven, Connecticut19.5/1K3
B-
New York, New York19.8/1K4
B-
Lawrence, Massachusetts20/1K5
B-
Revere, Massachusetts19.9/1K

Southeast

1
B-
Owensboro, Kentucky20/1K2
B-
Ocoee, Florida20/1K3
B-
Jacksonville, North Carolina20.5/1K4
B-
Albany, Georgia20.3/1K5
B-
Wellington, Florida20.3/1K

Midwest

1
A-
Naperville, Illinois8.6/1K2
B-
Plainfield, Illinois19.2/1K3
B-
Columbus, Indiana19.4/1K4
B-
Bloomington, Indiana19.9/1K5
B-
Shawnee, Kansas19.9/1K

Southwest

1
B+
Gilbert, Arizona12.8/1K2
B-
Plano, Texas19.2/1K3
B-
Scottsdale, Arizona20.2/1K4
B-
McAllen, Texas20.5/1K5
B-
Sugar Land, Texas20.4/1K

West

1
B+
Irvine, California11.6/1K2
B
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho19.2/1K3
B-
Victorville, California20.1/1K4
B-
Milpitas, California20.1/1K5
B-
Torrance, California20.5/1K

Frequently Asked Questions About 2027 City Safety Rankings

What is the safest city in America in 2027?
Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Naperville, Illinois is the safest large city in America with a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents and a A- safety grade.
What are the top 10 safest cities in 2027?
The top 10 safest large cities (50,000+ population) in the 2027 rankings are: Naperville, Irvine, Gilbert, Plano, Coeur d'Alene, Plainfield, Fall River, West Haven, Columbus, New York. Rankings based on combined violent and property crime rates from FBI Uniform Crime Report data.
What is the most dangerous city in America in 2027?
Among large US cities, St. Louis, Missouri has the highest crime rate at 77 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade. This is based on the most recent FBI UCR data.
What are the safest states to live in 2027?
States with the most cities earning A or A+ grades include Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Idaho, and Connecticut. These states consistently have violent and property crime rates well below the national average. See individual state pages for full rankings.
How are 2027 safety rankings calculated?
2027 rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available — as the baseline. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent crime (363.8/100K national avg) and property crime (1,832.3/100K national avg) rates compared to national and state distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.
What is the safest large city in 2027?
Naperville, Illinois is the safest large city (50,000+ population) in the 2027 rankings. It has a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime well below the national average. It ranks in the 83th percentile nationally.
What city has the lowest crime rate in 2027?
Among cities with 50,000+ residents, Naperville has the lowest crime rate at 8.6 per 1,000 residents. Among all tracked cities of any size, even lower rates exist in smaller communities.
Is Naperville safe to live in 2027?
Yes. Naperville earns a A- safety grade and ranks safer than 83% of all US cities. Violent crime is far below the national average, and property crime is also low. It is one of the safest places to live in the United States heading into 2027.

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About This Data

2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Crime rates are generally stable year-over-year for most cities, making the current data a reliable baseline for 2027 projections. Safety grades (A+ through F) are calculated by comparing each city’s violent and property crime rates against national and state-level distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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