Lake Forest Ranks Among Top 50 Safest Cities In The U.S. For Families

LAKE FOREST, CA — Among the hundreds of thousands of cities across the United States, Lake Forest came out on top as one of the 50 safest cities to raise a family, according to a recently released report from SafeWise.

Lake Forest took the 16th spot on the list and is one of 11 California cities in the top 50. Lake Forest increased its ranking on the list by three since SafeWise released its 2020 report.

SafeWise factored in the number of sex offenders, violent crimes and property crimes the city had per 1,000 residents to determine its rankings.

"And though no neighborhood is guaranteed absolute safe, some cities have four times lower rates of violent crime, property crime, and sex offenders — which may lead to a safer, happier and less stressful life for your family," SafeWise said on its website.

Here are the cities that made the top 10:

1. Johns Creek, Georgia
2. Newton, Massachusetts
3. Carmel, Indiana
4. Flower Mound, Texas
5. Fishers, Indiana
6. Cary, North Carolina
7. Mission Viejo, California
8. Lakewood Township, New Jersey
9. Frisco, Texas
10. San Ramon, California

To view the list, methodology and more information on Safewise's 2022 report on the safest cities to raise a family in the U.S., visit its website.