Alabama: Enterprise*
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 448.0 (Alabama: 453.6)
> Number of violent crimes: 128 (Alabama: 22,322)
> Murders reported in 2020: 2 (Alabama: 471)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 28,569
*Because Enterprise is the only eligible city in Alabama, it is the safest city by default.
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Alaska: Fairbanks
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 843.3 (Alaska: 837.8)
> Number of violent crimes: 260 (Alaska: 6,126)
> Murders reported in 2020: 3 (Alaska: 49)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 30,832
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Arizona: Oro Valley
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 57.9 (Arizona: 484.8)
> Number of violent crimes: 27 (Arizona: 35,980)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (Arizona: 513)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 46,634
Arkansas: Bella Vista
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 188.8 (Arkansas: 671.9)
> Number of violent crimes: 55 (Arkansas: 20,363)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (Arkansas: 321)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 29,138
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California: Rancho Santa Margarita
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 39.7 (California: 442.0)
> Number of violent crimes: 19 (California: 174,026)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (California: 2,203)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 47,894
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