CAMBRIDGE, Mass — Halloween is just days away and a city in Massachusetts has been ranked among the safest places in America when it comes to trick-or-treating.
Researchers at Chamber of Commerce analyzed a number of key factors including crime rates, pedestrian protections, law enforcement presence, and more to pinpoint the 25 safest cities for trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Cambridge was ranked the 13th safest city due to the city’s low crime rate, high number of law enforcement employees and safe streets for pedestrians.
Here are the highlights for Cambridge:
- Number of registered sex offenders: 1.5 per 10,000
- Violent crime incidents: 31 per 10,000
- Property crime incidents: 212.4 per 10,000
- Average annual pedestrian fatalities: 1 (or 0.09 per 10,000)
- Law enforcement employees: 25.1 per 10,000
The top 5 safest cities for trick-or-treating: Naperville, Illinois (No. 1); Gilbert, Arizona (No. 2); Frisco, Texas (No. 3); Sugar Land, Texas (No. 4) and Cary, North Carolina (No. 5).
To view the full ranking, click here.
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