Chatham Township Named Among Safest Cities in America

Chatham Township was named to a list of the 100 Safest Cities in America, according to Safewise.com.

Chatham Township was ranked No. 14 on the list of safest cities from SafeWise, a community-focused security organization committed to increasing safety education, awareness, and preparedness.

“This sleepy community, located in Morris County near the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, has devoted significant resources to community policing,” the report said. “The police department has created ‘10 Community Policing Districts’ with trained officers who routinely offer outreach services in each district.”

SafeWise reported the following statistics for Chatham Township:

• Population: 10,681
• Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.00
• Property Crimes per 1,000:3.93

To compile the list, Safewise.com used the most recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime statistics from 2013. The website then combined the FBI data with its own research highlighting each city’s public safety, public health, and educational information.

Check out the full list of Safewise.com’s 100 Safest Cities in America.

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