SmartAsset performs an annual data analysis to determine which U.S. cities are the safest. Santa Clarita has maintained a top spot on their lists since 2021, coming in 4th for this year's 2023 analysis.
Santa Clarita Ranks Eighth Safest Mid-Sized City In America
Santa Clarita was ranked the eighth safest mid-sized City in America due to its low crime rates.
Santa Clarita ranked the eighth safest city to live in out of 215 mid-sized cities studied across the nation, according to AdvisorSmith, a leading information resource for business advice and original research website.
“In this study, we used the most recently available data from the FBI, released in September 2020, which included crimes during calendar year 2019,” according to AdvisorSmith’s website. “Crimes considered in this report include violent crimes such as robbery, assault, rape and murder, as well as property crimes including burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.”