Mid-Size Cities — Crime Rates & Safety (2023)

Cities with 100,000 to 500,000 residents

201 cities · Ranked by Safety Context Score

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#	City	Population	Violent/100K	Property/100K	Score
1	Pueblo, CO	112K	172.8	1,219	A (83)
2	Modesto, CA	218K	191	1,347	A (82)
3	Pasadena, CA	139K	172.8	1,567	A (82)
4	Wilmington, NC	115K	183.2	1,253	A (81)
5	Birmingham, AL	201K	191	1,732	A (80)
6	Vallejo, CA	122K	172.8	1,915	A (80)
7	Visalia, CA	141K	172.8	1,915	A (80)
8	Anchorage, AK	291K	208.2	1,405	B (79)
9	Des Moines, IA	214K	208.2	1,405	B (79)
10	Rochester, NY	211K	208.2	1,405	B (79)
11	Omaha, NE	486K	191	2,116	B (78)
12	Nampa, ID	100K	198.7	1,306	B (78)
13	Jackson, MS	154K	193.5	1,636	B (77)
14	Peoria, IL	113K	193.5	1,636	B (77)
15	Stockton, CA	321K	225.4	1,462	B (76)
16	Fayetteville, NC	209K	225.4	1,462	B (76)
17	Tempe, AZ	181K	209.1	1,340	B (76)
18	Hartford, CT	121K	193.5	1,984	B (76)
19	Waco, TX	138K	312.8	1,340	B (76)
20	Green Bay, WI	107K	198.7	1,654	B (76)
21	Coral Springs, FL	134K	209.1	1,340	B (76)
22	League City, TX	115K	193.5	1,984	B (76)
23	Lancaster, CA	174K	203.9	1,671	B (75)
24	Port St. Lucie, FL	205K	231.1	1,481	B (75)
25	Scottsdale, AZ	241K	213.9	2,193	B (74)
26	Hialeah, FL	223K	345.7	1,481	B (74)
27	College Station, TX	121K	209.1	1,689	B (74)
28	West Palm Beach, FL	117K	323.1	1,375	B (74)
29	Springfield, IL	114K	219.5	1,375	B (74)
30	Orlando, FL	308K	340	1,847	B (73)
31	Sterling Heights, MI	134K	203.9	2,019	B (73)
32	Miami, FL	442K	225.4	2,232	B (72)
33	Minneapolis, MN	430K	242.6	1,520	B (72)
34	Worcester, MA	207K	242.6	1,520	B (72)
35	Savannah, GA	148K	219.5	1,723	B (72)
36	Surprise, AZ	142K	219.5	1,723	B (72)
37	Pomona, CA	151K	437.2	1,410	B (72)
38	Killeen, TX	153K	209.1	2,037	B (72)
39	Naperville, IL	150K	442.4	1,427	B (71)
40	Palm Bay, FL	120K	442.4	1,427	B (71)
41	Fargo, ND	126K	214.3	2,054	B (71)
42	Billings, MT	117K	442.4	1,427	B (71)
43	Pasadena, TX	152K	432	1,741	B (71)
44	Mobile, AL	187K	224.6	1,741	B (71)
45	Henderson, NV	320K	368.6	1,558	B (70)
46	Baton Rouge, LA	228K	345.7	2,251	B (70)
47	Cary, NC	175K	219.5	2,071	B (70)
48	Topeka, KS	127K	333.5	1,758	B (70)
49	Tulsa, OK	413K	374.4	1,578	B (69)
50	Riverside, CA	315K	236.8	2,270	B (69)
51	Irvine, CA	308K	236.8	2,270	B (69)
52	Chula Vista, CA	275K	477.5	1,924	B (69)
53	Laredo, TX	255K	248.3	1,924	B (69)
54	Glendale, AZ	248K	477.5	1,924	B (69)
55	Brownsville, TX	187K	235	1,776	B (69)
56	Beaumont, TX	115K	432	2,089	B (69)
57	Knoxville, TN	191K	333.5	2,106	B (68)
58	Dayton, OH	138K	354.3	1,480	B (68)
59	Denton, TX	148K	437.2	2,106	B (68)
60	Bakersfield, CA	403K	494.7	1,597	B (67)
61	Cincinnati, OH	309K	362.9	2,309	B (67)
62	Huntsville, AL	215K	248.3	2,309	B (67)
63	Westminster, CO	116K	255.8	1,497	B (67)
64	Arvada, CO	124K	463.1	1,497	B (67)
65	Boulder, CO	106K	463.1	1,497	B (67)
66	Arlington, TX	394K	391.5	1,635	B (66)
67	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	178K	447.6	2,141	B (66)
68	Escondido, CA	151K	468.3	1,514	B (66)
69	Lakeland, FL	113K	343.9	2,141	B (66)
70	Akron, OH	190K	457.9	1,828	B (66)
71	Lewisville, TX	112K	240.2	2,141	B (66)
72	Meridian, ID	118K	572	1,514	B (66)
73	Aurora, CO	386K	483.2	2,328	B (65)
74	Richmond, VA	227K	397.3	1,655	B (65)
75	Chattanooga, TN	181K	276.5	1,219	B (65)
76	Peoria, AZ	191K	369.8	1,532	B (65)
77	Garden Grove, CA	173K	587.5	1,219	B (65)
78	Murfreesboro, TN	153K	463.1	1,845	B (65)
79	Bridgeport, CT	149K	566.8	1,845	B (65)
80	Charleston, SC	150K	245.4	2,158	B (65)
81	Pearland, TX	126K	483.9	1,219	B (65)
82	Provo, UT	115K	369.8	1,532	B (65)
83	Santa Rosa, CA	178K	483.9	1,219	B (65)
84	Fishers, IN	101K	566.8	1,845	B (65)
85	Grand Rapids, MI	199K	375	1,549	C (64)
86	Elk Grove, CA	176K	468.3	1,863	C (64)
87	Columbia, SC	137K	281.7	1,236	C (64)
88	Carrollton, TX	133K	478.7	1,549	C (64)
89	Clearwater, FL	117K	354.3	2,176	C (64)
90	Overland Park, KS	197K	364.6	1,863	C (64)
91	Lubbock, TX	264K	632.2	1,674	C (63)
92	Boise, ID	236K	385.8	2,386	C (63)
93	Tacoma, WA	219K	408.7	1,693	C (63)
94	Tallahassee, FL	196K	577.2	1,880	C (63)
95	Springfield, MO	169K	597.9	1,253	C (63)
96	Centennial, CO	108K	266.1	1,880	C (63)
97	Miramar, FL	135K	463.1	2,193	C (63)
98	Honolulu, HI	351K	534.8	1,347	C (62)
99	Newark, NJ	312K	403	2,059	C (62)
100	Irving, TX	257K	420.2	1,347	C (62)
101	Providence, RI	191K	582.4	1,897	C (62)
102	Tyler, TX	106K	603.1	1,271	C (62)
103	Torrance, CA	144K	260.9	2,211	C (62)
104	Virginia Beach, VA	459K	620.7	2,405	C (61)
105	Plano, TX	285K	529.1	1,712	C (61)
106	Salt Lake City, UT	200K	369.8	2,228	C (61)
107	Oceanside, CA	176K	597.9	1,601	C (61)
108	Norman, OK	128K	587.5	1,915	C (61)
109	West Jordan, UT	117K	494.2	1,601	C (61)
110	Gainesville, FL	141K	473.5	2,228	C (61)
111	Sunnyvale, CA	156K	276.5	1,915	C (61)
112	Augusta, GA	202K	425.9	1,366	C (61)
113	Federal Way, WA	101K	297.2	1,288	C (61)
114	Tampa, FL	400K	523.3	2,078	C (60)
115	Lexington, KY	323K	322.8	1,405	C (60)
116	Lincoln, NE	291K	322.8	1,405	C (60)
117	Madison, WI	270K	546.2	1,385	C (60)
118	Spokane, WA	229K	534.8	1,732	C (60)
119	San Bernardino, CA	222K	626.5	2,424	C (60)
120	Moreno Valley, CA	212K	288.4	2,443	C (60)
121	Amarillo, TX	200K	660.8	1,385	C (60)
122	Evansville, IN	117K	582.4	2,246	C (60)
123	Lakewood, CO	156K	271.3	2,246	C (60)
124	New Haven, CT	134K	292	1,619	C (60)
125	Ann Arbor, MI	124K	603.1	1,619	C (60)
126	Abilene, TX	124K	395.7	1,619	C (60)
127	Rockford, IL	149K	504.6	1,288	C (60)
128	Macon, GA	157K	395.7	1,619	C (60)
129	Lakewood, NJ	135K	603.1	1,619	C (60)
130	Clovis, CA	120K	499.4	1,619	C (60)
131	Durham, NC	284K	403	2,443	C (59)
132	Chesapeake, VA	249K	328.5	1,424	C (59)
133	Newport News, VA	186K	613.5	1,306	C (59)
134	Eugene, OR	177K	509.8	1,306	C (59)
135	Midland, TX	138K	494.2	1,950	C (59)
136	Long Beach, CA	467K	322.8	1,789	C (58)
137	Oakland, CA	433K	311.3	2,136	C (58)
138	St. Louis, MO	302K	322.8	1,789	C (58)
139	North Las Vegas, NV	263K	546.2	1,770	C (58)
140	Fremont, CA	231K	431.6	1,770	C (58)
141	Sioux Falls, SD	193K	292	1,967	C (58)
142	Bellevue, WA	152K	499.4	1,967	C (58)
143	Frisco, TX	201K	311.3	2,136	C (58)
144	St. Petersburg, FL	258K	672.3	1,424	C (57)
145	Norfolk, VA	238K	414.5	2,482	C (57)
146	Yonkers, NY	212K	563.4	1,443	C (57)
147	Anaheim, CA	350K	569.2	1,462	C (56)
148	Pittsburgh, PA	303K	557.7	1,809	C (56)
149	Fort Wayne, IN	264K	569.2	1,462	C (56)
150	Roseville, CA	148K	629	1,358	C (56)
151	Victorville, CA	135K	525.3	1,358	C (56)
152	Toledo, OH	271K	437.4	2,174	C (55)
153	Jersey City, NJ	292K	574.9	1,481	C (55)
154	Reno, NV	264K	563.4	1,828	C (55)
155	Hayward, CA	163K	634.2	1,375	C (55)
156	Shreveport, LA	188K	411.3	2,019	C (55)
157	Joliet, IL	150K	623.8	2,037	C (54)
158	Clarksville, TN	167K	540.9	1,410	C (53)
159	Palmdale, CA	169K	634.2	1,723	C (53)
160	Cape Coral, FL	194K	629	2,054	C (53)
161	Ontario, CA	175K	530.5	2,071	C (52)
162	Manchester, NH	116K	530.5	2,071	C (52)
163	Cleveland, OH	373K	580.6	1,885	C (51)
164	Round Rock, TX	133K	551.2	1,445	C (51)
165	Winston-Salem, NC	250K	701	1,905	C (50)
166	Pembroke Pines, FL	171K	649.7	1,776	C (50)
167	Raleigh, NC	468K	718.1	1,578	D (49)
168	Greensboro, NC	299K	718.1	1,578	D (49)
169	Fontana, CA	215K	706.7	1,924	D (49)
170	Thornton, CO	142K	665.3	1,480	D (49)
171	Colorado Springs, CO	479K	712.4	1,943	D (48)
172	Santa Ana, CA	309K	597.8	1,943	D (48)
173	Chandler, AZ	276K	597.8	1,943	D (48)
174	Santa Clarita, CA	229K	712.4	1,943	D (48)
175	Oxnard, CA	202K	586.4	2,290	D (48)
176	Broken Arrow, OK	114K	670.5	1,497	D (48)
177	Cedar Rapids, IA	138K	670.5	1,497	D (48)
178	Springfield, MA	156K	670.5	1,497	D (48)
179	Garland, TX	246K	615	1,616	D (47)
180	Little Rock, AR	203K	729.6	1,616	D (47)
181	McKinney, TX	195K	665.3	1,828	D (47)
182	Concord, CA	129K	654.9	2,141	D (47)
183	Lansing, MI	113K	551.2	2,141	D (47)
184	Independence, MO	123K	654.9	2,141	D (47)
185	Alexandria, VA	159K	665.3	1,828	D (47)
186	New Orleans, LA	384K	723.9	1,982	D (46)
187	Gilbert, AZ	268K	609.3	1,982	D (46)
188	Thousand Oaks, CA	127K	660.1	2,158	D (46)
189	Atlanta, GA	499K	741.1	1,655	D (45)
190	Columbia, MO	126K	665.3	2,176	D (45)
191	Sparks, NV	108K	675.7	1,863	D (45)
192	Paterson, NJ	160K	665.3	2,176	D (45)
193	Hampton, VA	137K	665.3	2,176	D (45)
194	Montgomery, AL	201K	723.9	2,366	D (44)
195	Wichita, KS	398K	615	2,386	D (43)
196	Corpus Christi, TX	318K	615	2,386	D (43)
197	Corona, CA	157K	675.7	2,211	D (43)
198	Simi Valley, CA	127K	675.7	2,211	D (43)
199	Salem, OR	179K	680.9	2,228	D (42)
200	Murrieta, CA	113K	680.9	2,228	D (42)
201	Buffalo, NY	278K	758.3	2,097	D (39)

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.

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