A sense of personal safety is one of the most important elements -- if not the most important element -- when choosing a place to live. At any moment, one of us can come become a victim of a crime. But we can reduce the chances based on what we do, how we live, and what city we call home.
With that in mind, it’s time to comb through another annual ranking of the safest (and not so safe) cities in California. This one comes from the National Council for Home Safety and Security, which compared cities with a population of more than 10,000 based the latest FBI data on violent and property crimes.
Below is a list of the top 20 safest cities in California, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Of the top 10, three were in Contra Costa County; two were in Orange County; two were in Ventura County; one was in Imperial; one was in Los Anglees; and another was in Santa Clara County. Click here for the full report.
The 20 Safest Cities in California
1. Imperial
2. Rancho Santa Margarita
3. Danville
4. Palos Verdes Estates
5. Orinda
6. Aliso Viejo
7. Moraga
8. Moorpark
9. Fillmore
10. Saratoga
11. Rancho Palos Verdes
12. Lake Forest
13. Poway
14. Mission Viejo
15. Laguna Woods
16. Yorba Linda
17. San Ramon
18. Foster City
19. Hillsborough
20. Los Altos
Data is compiled and reported by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Report does not reflect statistics on all 482 California cities.