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Safest Cities in England

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — England

1 London 1.1 per 1K
2 Birmingham 1.1 per 1K
3 Manchester 1.1 per 1K
4 Sheffield 1.1 per 1K
5 Leeds 1.1 per 1K
6 Liverpool 1.1 per 1K
7 Bristol 1.1 per 1K
8 Leicester 1.1 per 1K
9 Bradford 1.1 per 1K
10 Coventry 1.1 per 1K
11 Brent 1.1 per 1K
12 Birkenhead 1.1 per 1K
13 Nottingham 1.1 per 1K
14 Islington 1.1 per 1K
15 Reading 1.1 per 1K
16 Kingston upon Hull 1.1 per 1K
17 Preston 1.1 per 1K
18 Newcastle upon Tyne 1.1 per 1K
19 Southend-on-Sea 1.1 per 1K
20 Brighton 1.1 per 1K
21 Derby 1.1 per 1K
22 Southampton 1.1 per 1K
23 Wolverhampton 1.1 per 1K
24 Plymouth 1.1 per 1K
25 Stoke-on-Trent 1.1 per 1K
26 Milton Keynes 1.1 per 1K
27 City of Westminster 1.1 per 1K
28 Northampton 1.1 per 1K
29 Oldham 1.1 per 1K
30 Bexley 1.1 per 1K
31 Luton 1.1 per 1K
32 Archway 1.1 per 1K
33 Portsmouth 1.1 per 1K
34 Swindon 1.1 per 1K
35 Dudley 1.1 per 1K
36 Sutton 1.1 per 1K
37 St Helens 1.1 per 1K
38 Crawley 1.1 per 1K
39 Ipswich 1.1 per 1K
40 Wigan 1.1 per 1K
41 Croydon 1.1 per 1K
42 Warrington 1.1 per 1K
43 Walsall 1.1 per 1K
44 Mansfield 1.1 per 1K
45 Sunderland 1.1 per 1K
46 Ilford 1.1 per 1K
47 Slough 1.1 per 1K
48 Bournemouth 1.1 per 1K
49 Peterborough 1.1 per 1K
50 Oxford 1.1 per 1K
51 Enfield Town 1.1 per 1K
52 York 1.1 per 1K
53 Telford 1.1 per 1K
54 Poole 1.1 per 1K
55 Burnley 1.1 per 1K
56 Harrow 1.1 per 1K
57 Huddersfield 1.1 per 1K
58 Blackburn 1.1 per 1K
59 Cambridge 1.1 per 1K
60 Blackpool 1.1 per 1K
61 Basildon 1.1 per 1K
62 Norwich 1.1 per 1K
63 Middlesbrough 1.1 per 1K
64 Bolton 1.1 per 1K
65 Stockport 1.1 per 1K
66 West Bromwich 1.1 per 1K
67 Hastings 1.1 per 1K
68 High Wycombe 1.1 per 1K
69 Gloucester 1.1 per 1K
70 Exeter 1.1 per 1K
71 Tottenham 1.1 per 1K
72 Salford 1.1 per 1K
73 Newcastle under Lyme 1.1 per 1K
74 Solihull 1.1 per 1K
75 Watford 1.1 per 1K
76 Saint Peters 1.1 per 1K
77 Burton upon Trent 1.1 per 1K
78 Colchester 1.1 per 1K
79 Eastbourne 1.1 per 1K
80 Rotherham 1.1 per 1K
81 Cheltenham 1.1 per 1K
82 Doncaster 1.1 per 1K
83 Chesterfield 1.1 per 1K
84 Chelmsford 1.1 per 1K
85 Mendip 1.1 per 1K
86 Wakefield 1.1 per 1K
87 Walthamstow 1.1 per 1K
88 Dagenham 1.1 per 1K
89 Basingstoke 1.1 per 1K
90 Maidstone 1.1 per 1K
91 Sutton Coldfield 1.1 per 1K
92 Bedford 1.1 per 1K
93 Woking 1.1 per 1K
94 Lincoln 1.1 per 1K
95 Worcester 1.1 per 1K
96 Bath 1.1 per 1K
97 Gillingham 1.1 per 1K
98 Becontree 1.1 per 1K
99 Worthing 1.1 per 1K
100 Rochdale 1.1 per 1K

The safest cities in England have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. London leads with just 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. London has just 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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