Madison Borough Named Among Safest Cities in America

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

Madison was ranked No. 98 on the list of safest cities from SafeWise, a community-focused security organization committed to increasing safety education, awareness, and preparedness.

“’The Rose City’ was once the center of a flourishing rose-growing industry during the 19th century,” the report said. “This legacy lives on as part of Madison’s community identity, thanks in part to public health programs like the ’Rose City Steppers’ — a walking group sponsored by the city’s Department of Health Education.”

SafeWise reported the following statistics for Madison Borough:

• Population: 16,216
• Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.25
• Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.35

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.