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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Multiple Northwest Arkansas cities ranked safest in state
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The most recent data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation proves how safe Northwest Arkansas is, with 12 cities being in the top 20 safest. The FBI's Crime Data Explorer shows that half of Arkansas' 20 safest cities experienced a year-over-year decline in violent crime. A report by Safewise shows: The top three cities in the list—Cave Springs, Austin, and Pottsville—reported zero murders, rapes, and robberies. For the second year in a row, Gentry reported zero burglaries. 5 cities reported fewer than five violent crimes: Cave Springs, Austin, Pottsville, Cherokee Village, and Vilonia. A sample survey of about 5,000 Arkansans highlights that more than half of Arkansans are concerned about violent crime, a Safewise survey shows. Arkansas Department of Corrections gives Wednesday update on Izard County escapee The survey also shows that 44% of our Arkansans said they use firearms to protect their property, the third-highest percentage in the nation after Alaska (48%) and Idaho (46%). Arkansas residents were among those most likely to have experienced a property crime nationwide, according to our State of Safety survey. Nationwide, no city in Arkansas ranks among the safest cities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
2 Tampa Bay cities ranked among the safest in the state
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you are looking to move to a safer city, you may want to check out two cities in Tampa Bay. SafeWise, a national crime and safety trends researcher, used FBI crime statistics data to rank cities in each state across the country. The research website looked at crime data from 33 Florida cities to determine the state's rankings. List: More than 100 JOANN stores set to close Monday Out of the top five safest cities in Florida, two of them are in Tampa Bay: Safety Harbor and Dunedin. Safety Harbor took the second spot on the list and Dunedin took the fourth. Neither city reported any murders, according to the report. SafeWise said Marco Island is the safest city in Florida for the second year in a row. Here are the safest cities in Florida, according to SafeWise: Marco Island Safety Harbor Wildwood Dunedin Pensacola SafeWise's State of Safety survey showed that Florida residents are less likely to experience crime compared to nationwide averages. Reported gun violence experiences decreased by nearly half year over year in the Sunshine State, and more people believe crime is decreasing overall. 'Despite these positive trends, Floridians have above-average concerns about crime and safety in the US,' SafeWise said. To see the full report, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
