Safety Rankings - GoodNeighborUSA

The 10 Least Safe Neighborhoods in the United States (2026)

March 28, 2026March 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

FBI crime data, peer-reviewed cost-of-crime research, and municipal reporting reveal the cities where safety challenges remain most acute — and what’s driving the numbers. Published: March 25, 2026·GoodNeighborUSA Research Important Context Crime Statistics Don’t Define a Community The FBI, the American Society of Criminology, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors all caution against using crime … Read more

The 10 Safest Neighborhoods in the United States (2026)

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

FBI crime data, peer-reviewed research, and government statistics reveal the communities where Americans feel most secure — and what makes them that way. Published: March 25, 2026·GoodNeighborUSA Research Sources FBI CDE SafeWise 2026 MoneyGeek 2026 US Census ACS U.S. News 01Carmel, IN 02Shawangunk, NY 03Naperville, IL 04Frisco, TX 05Fishers, IN 06Gilbert, AZ 07Cary, NC 08Virginia … Read more

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