Since the pandemic started, people have moved their lives to different states and different cities. For those looking to stay within the Golden State but still want a change of scenery or a break from ever-increasing rents, safety is also an important aspect when searching for a new place to call home.
Security review website SafeWise released its ranking of the 50 Safest Cities in California.
"When it comes to safety, daily concern seems to be the California state of mind. From those we surveyed, 56% of Californians feel a high daily level of concern for their safety... Just 4 in 10 Californians say they feel safe in their state. But those who are lucky enough to call our safest cities home have less to worry about."
To determine the safest cities, SafeWise looked at FBI crime statistics for each city. A total of 230 cities met the criteria to be considered for the ranking. According to their findings, Danville in Northern California is the safest city in California, followed by Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County and Moorpark in Venture County.
Here are the top 10 safest cities in California in 2022:
- Danville
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Moorpark
- Aliso Viejo
- Yorba Linda
- Laguna Niguel
- Poway
- Mission Viejo
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Thousand Oaks
To see the full list of all 50 cities, click here.