The FBI yearly report on crime statistics is out.  Gilbert, Arizona, which is located in Maricopa County in the Phoenix metro area, .has been ranked the forth-safest city in the United States.

It is no wonder that Gilbert and the surrounding Phoenix metro area is a favorite for family relocation. Singles, retirees and families have made Gilbert home in recent years due to its award winning public school systems, thriving businesses, job opportunities, shopping, dining and entertainment centers, cultural centers and unbelievable recreational options and it is these new residents that have made this city so safe.

The FBI Top Ten List was determined from information obtained in initial reports submitted by two hundred sixty five police departments in the different cities. The reports tracked statistics on violent crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault and it also included indexed property crimes such as larceny, burglary, and car theft.

Followoing are the Ten Safest Cities in The United States

1.Irvine, CA, located in Orange County.
2.Amherst, New York in Erie County
3.Cary, North Carolina
4.Gilbert, Arizona in Maricopa County.
5.Sunnyvale, California located by San Francisco.
6.Thousand Oaks, Located in Ventura County in Southern California.
7.Glendale, California located on the northeast corner of Los Angeles
8.Provo, Utah is located in Utah County close to Salt Lake City.
9.Bellevue, Washington is located in King County.
10.Simi Valley located in Ventura County.