A recent report through Safe Wise, an online site focused on safety and security news, ranked the safest school cities in the United States and a city in West Texas among the 25 most sensitive.
For the safest and most harmful school cities in the United States, the report takes into account recent data on “crime reporting and population statistics” that employs FBI knowledge for cities with more than 15,000 citizens with an accredited school providing a four-year degree, then ranked those cities on a 100-point scale.
Overall, Bristol, RI, home of Roger Williams University, is ranked as the safest school city in the United States with 0. 23 violent crimes and 3. 17 crimes against assets according to 1000 residents. Durham, N. H. and Rexburg, Idaho, point to the smartest three, in order.
Arriving at No. 21, Canyon, home west of Texas A
“We are very proud to make Canyon one of the safest cities in Texas,” Canyon Police Chief Steve Brush said in a press release about the Safe Wise report. “Our partnership with the WT University Police Department is vital to making Canyon a safe place for academics and residents. In fact, canyon’s network supports our efforts both on campus and in the city.
Citing a separate 2020 report, the West Texas A press release
On the other hand, the report also ranks the most harmful school cities in the United States, with Monrow, Louisiana, home of the University of Louisiana Monroe, occupying the most sensitive place. By comparison, Monroe, Louisiana, has violent crime rates and active crime rates of 29. 7 and 61. 2 corresponding to 1,000 residents, respectively, according to the report. Alexandria, Louisiana, and Memphis, Tennessee, are the three most dangerous school cities, in order.
No Texas town has been among the 10 most harmful school towns in the United States.