Pensacola ranks as the #4 safest city in the US, says report

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pensacola has been named amongst the safest places to live in the United States, according to this year’s ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

According to the report, Pensacola ranked #4 as one of the safest places to live in the U.S.

“Crime rate can be one of the deciding factors of where families settle down. Based on the city’s murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, determined by FBI crime reports, these are the safest places to live in the United States,” U.S. News & World Report states.

The following cities were the only ranked higher than Pensacola:

1. Augusta, GA
2. Montgomery, AL
3. South Bend, IN

Overall, U.S. News & World Report ranked Pensacola #31 in this year’s list for the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S.