Travelling Around Crime Pt.1

Did you ever wonder where the best and worst cities are for crime - small, medium, and large? Thanks to bestplaces.net, I can share those with you and give my personal input.  The best, large cities for crime are:

1.  Nassau-Suffolk, NY - this place has the second-lowest overall crime rate in the nation. 
2. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ - this city low has both a very low rate of murder, as well as a low rate for larceny. 
3. Ventura, CA - Ventura has one of the lowest larceny rates in the country & also low property crime.
4. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ - here there is a very low auto theft rate and an overall low rate of property crime. 
5. Bergen-Passaic, NJ has an especially low rate of forcible rape and larceny.

The best, medium cities for crime are:

1. Danbury, CT - this place has the lowest overall crime rate in the nation and a low property crime rate.
2. Stamford-Norwalk, CT - the area has one of the lowest property crime rates in the US.
3. Johnstown, Pa - here there is an especially low property crime rate. Although the murder rate is a little higher than one might expect, it is still much lower than much of the US.
4. Dutchess County, NY - fortunately, there is a very low burglary rate here.
5. Portsmouth-Rochester, NH-ME - there are low property and violent crime rates here, however, there is a significant number of forcible rapes. 

The best, small cities for crime are:

1. State College, PA - State has a low crime rate overall. However, the burglary rates and auto theft rates are some of the lowest of the nation.
2. Steubenville-Weirton, OH-VW - both property and larceny rates are very low here.
3. Wheeling, VW-OH - while property rates are extremely low here, murder and assault rates are just a bit higher than you might expect. 
4. Pittsfield, MA - not only does this area have one of the nation's lowest murder rates, there is also an exceptionally low rate of larceny. There is a significant number of forcible rapes, however.
5. Wausau, WI - like Pittsfield, murder and larceny rates are extremely low. Violent crime rates are also low. 

Keep these in mind when travelling and/or searching for a new place to settle down!