Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) - An internet website called "SafeWise" reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this year.
Rexburg was named the 4th safest college town in the U.S., and Moscow was named the 30th.
The rankings are based on college towns that report the lowest violent crimes and property crimes per 1,000 residents.
The crime rate in Rexburg per 1,000 is 0.2 in violent crime and 4.2 in property crime.
"We again have ranked high for being a safe city," Rexburg Police Chief Shane Turman said. "My Goal as the Chief of Police and that of my officers is to keep it that way."
Here are the 10 safest college towns 2021
1. Milton, MA
2. Durham, NH
3. Madison, NJ
4. Rexburg, ID
5. Wellesley, MA
6. Berea, OH
7. North Andover, MA
8. Bristol, RI
9. Lisle, IL
10. Rochester Hills, MI
See the full list of America's 50 safest college towns.
10 most dangerous college towns in America
| 2021 ranking | City | State | Largest school | Violent crime rate | Property crime rate | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria | LA | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 15.7 | 89.6 | $6,668 |
| 2 | Memphis | TN | University of Memphis | 19 | 61.3 | $9,912 |
| 3 | Springfield | MO | Missouri State University-Springfield | 15.2 | 77.9 | $7,588 |
| 4 | Monroe | LA | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 17.7 | 65.8 | $8,974 |
| 5 | Detroit | MI | Wayne State University | 19.7 | 43 | $13,517 |
| 6 | Little Rock | AR | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 15.2 | 61.2 | $9,544 |
| 7 | Baltimore | MD | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 18.6 | 43.1 | $12,028 |
| 8 | Greenwood | SC | Lander University | 14.9 | 55.2 | $11,700 |
| 9 | Florence | SC | Francis Marion University | 11.9 | 66.3 | $11,160 |
| 10 | Spartanburg | SC | University of South Carolina-Upstate | 11.9 | 64.9 | $11,558 |
