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- How the safety ranking was built
- West Palm Beach, Florida — waterfront charm with low incidents
- Charleston, South Carolina — historic streets and relative safety
- Santa Barbara, California — Mediterranean vibes and calm streets
- San Diego, California — beaches, sunshine and steady safety
- Park City, Utah — mountain town with top safety marks
If you’re rethinking an overseas trip this summer, there are plenty of U.S. destinations that promise sun, scenery and a low risk of trouble. New crime data helps narrow down safe options for road trips and coastal escapes.
How the safety ranking was built
Security firm Vivint analyzed FBI NIBRS statistics to find low-crime cities this season. The dataset covers incidents reported between June and August 2024. Rates are shown per 100,000 residents. Vivint focused on common property crimes and overall incidence to create the list.
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- Source: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), June–August 2024.
- Compiled by: Vivint, using per-100k population crime rates.
- Key metrics: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, and total incidence.
West Palm Beach, Florida — waterfront charm with low incidents
West Palm Beach ranks among the safest options for summer travel. It blends yacht-lined marinas with renovated downtown streets and busy tourist corridors.
- Burglary: 72
- Larceny: 394
- Vehicle theft: 9
- Overall incidence of crime: 158 (per 100,000 residents)
Visitors will find parks, palm-lined promenades and a lively Clematis Street scene. Tourist zones are often well-lit and heavily patrolled. Violent incidents are typically concentrated away from main attractions.
Charleston, South Carolina — historic streets and relative safety
With its cobblestones and antebellum houses, Charleston offers classic Southern charm and a strong safety reputation in tourist areas.
- Burglary: 39
- Larceny: 376
- Vehicle theft: 53
- Overall incidence of crime: 156 (per 100,000 residents)
The historic peninsula is where most visitors spend their time, and it stays comfortable after dark with routine precautions. Property crime, especially vehicle break-ins, is the most common concern.
Traveler Safety Index: 86/100, based on recent visitor reports.
Santa Barbara, California — Mediterranean vibes and calm streets
Santa Barbara feels like a slice of the Med on the West Coast. White stucco buildings, harbor views and beach access make it an appealing low-risk getaway.
- Burglary: 42
- Larceny: 331
- Vehicle theft: 44
- Overall incidence of crime: 139 (per 100,000 residents)
State Street hosts galleries, boutiques and restaurants. The nearby Santa Ynez Valley offers wineries and rolling hills. Affluence and a tourism-focused economy help keep violent crime relatively low.
San Diego, California — beaches, sunshine and steady safety
San Diego pairs wide beaches and cultural landmarks with a generally low violent crime rate for a large city.
- Burglary: 41
- Larceny: 268
- Vehicle theft: 107
- Overall incidence of crime: 139 (per 100,000 residents)
Highlights include La Jolla Cove, Balboa Park and Coronado Beach. A strong tourism base and stable neighborhoods contribute to the city’s safer profile. The U.S.–Mexico border sits roughly 20 miles south of downtown.
Park City, Utah — mountain town with top safety marks
Park City tops the list for safety. This Alpine-style resort town combines outdoor adventure with an unusually low rate of serious crime.
- Burglary: 24
- Larceny: 383
- Vehicle theft: 0
- Overall incidence of crime: 136 (per 100,000 residents)
Expect preserved Main Street character, alpine trails and scenic chairlift rides. The town reported no vehicle thefts during the study window, and homicides and robberies were effectively absent.
