A couple of North Texas cities have been ranked among the safest in the United States, according to a new study that analyzed data from FBI. Meanwhile, the report also shows San Antonio lags, especially when it comes to the amount of violent crimes in recent years.
The cities outperforming the 210 are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and are known for their entertainment districts. Financial technology company SmartAsset named Fort Worth and Arlington the least dangerous home bases in Texas, with them ranking at No. 3 and No.7, respectively.
Researchers used the most recent FBI crime statistics (2023), data from NeighborhoodScout.com and county health rankings from this year to score 50 of the nation’s largest cities. Each area was given a place based on how it scored on the following metrics: Violent crime rate, property crime rate, vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning mortality rate, and the percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking…