In the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City might seem like a picture-perfect place for Halloween — but a new ranking reveals it’s the fifth most dangerous city in America for trick-or-treaters.
In a new study by SafeHome.org, Salt Lake City was ranked 5th among the most dangerous cities in America for trick-or-treating. According to the study’s authors, they evaluated 161 cities using key safety metrics, including crime rates, pedestrian fatalities, the number of registered sex offenders, and the presence of local law enforcement.
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Here are the top 5 most dangerous cities for trick-or-treating:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Richmond, Virginia
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Oakland, California
- Salt Lake City, Utah
So what is behind Salt Lake City’s low ranking? A combination of factors is contributing to the ranking given to Salt Lake City.
Comparing Salt Lake City to the safest city according to SafeHome shows some differences. For example, the safest city was determined to be Yonkers, New York…