An Illinois city that is barely considered a “city” made national headlines after being named one of the most burglarized places in the country, according to a new study.
SafeWise Report Ranks Sauget, Illinois Among America’s Riskiest
SafeWise, a website that says its mission is to empower people everywhere to build safe communities, ranked Sauget, Illinois, along with 48 other cities across the U.S. for burglary rates per capita.
The Top 5 Most Burglarized Cities in the U.S.
Here are the top five cities with the most burglaries per capita:
- Vernon, California
- Sauget, Illinois
- McIntosh, Alabama
- Lumberton, North Carolina
- Sabula, Iowa
Why Tiny Sauget, Illinois Stands Out
With 110 burglaries reported among a population of just 208 people, Vernon is the most significant outlier of the bunch, with roughly 53 burglaries per 100 people. Next is Sauget,…..