COLUMBUS, Ind. — One study has determined that Columbus, Indiana, is the safest “small” city in the nation.
MoneyGeek evaluated national FBI crime data to determine the safest small towns and cities, recognizing that crime has emotional and economic impacts. “Small” cities had a population of 30,000-100,000 people.
In Columbus, the average cost of crime is about $22 per person. The “violent crime rate” is 19 incidents per 100,000 residents, while the “property crime rate” is 112 incidents per 100,000 residents.
So, what does this really mean?
Essentially, the data indicates that living in Columbus – like many of the areas on the list – is safer than living in a large city. In Indianapolis, for example, the cost of crime per capita is about $4,175.
But, MoneyGeek notes that crime in larger cities can have an impact on those living in smaller communities, due to population density and other factors.
Other small cities and towns in the top five were Wallingford, Connecticut; Lone Peak, Utah; Zionsville, Indiana; and Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Learn more here.
