Ranked 42, Oakley Makes 50 Safest Cities List for 2nd Year in a Row

According to Safewise, they have listed the “Top 50 Safest Cities in California” and the City of Oakley is the lone East County representative coming in ranked at No. 42.  Last year, Oakley was ranked No. 41.

According to recent FBI Crime Report data, the Golden State’s crime rate is about on par with the national average, reporting 3.96 violent crimes per 1,000 residents and 26.65 property crimes per 1,000 residents. The report reveals that the typical American city reported 3.67 violent crimes per 1,000 citizens and 27.30 property crimes per 1,000 citizens. As a whole, crime went down in California over the last year. Specifically, violent crime was reduced by seven percent and property crime was lessened by four percent.

According to Safewise, When they took a close look at the 50 safest cities in California, they found they reported much lower incidents of crime than the national average. The average violent crime rate among our safest cities was 1.12 per 1,000 people, and the average property crime rate was 11.32 per 1,000 people. That means the average safe city listed below experienced 70 percent less violent crime and 60 percent less property crime than the typical U.S. city.

Their list was made up based off data as of 2011.

Here is what they said about Oakley:

Oakley: Surrounded by gently rolling hills, vineyards and orchards, it’s easy to see how Oakley bloomed from a small farming town into a 21st century city on the move. Recognized as one of the Golden State’s youngest cities, Oakley offers new housing, quality schools, and well-planned commercial development. From online courses to creative afterschool programs, Oakley’s Recreation Division is one of the most comprehensive and diverse we’ve ever come across.

Need one more reason to pack the moving van for Oakley? It’s also safe, reporting less than two incidents of violent crime per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate that’s half the national average.

Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.85
Property Crimes per 1,000: 13.13

Other local cities include:

No. 7: Clayton
No. 8: Moraga
10. Danville
12. San Ramon
18. Hercules
20. Orinda
41. Benciia
42. Oakley
49. Dublin

How Safewise Chose the Safest Cities in California
We followed a strict protocol to arrive at the 50 safest cities in California. First, we identified cities with a population of over 10,000 residents in 2013 and evaluated recent FBI Crime Report data. From there, we determined the number of Violent Crimes, which are considered murder, aggravated assault, robbery and forcible rape, as well as Property Crimes, consisting of burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, and larceny-theft that were reported in each city. Then, to create a level playing field and make it easy to compare crime rates among several cities, we calculated the chance of these crimes happening out of 1,000 people.

Source:

http://www.safewise.com/blog/safest-cities-California-2015/