FBI crime data analyzed by Elite Personal Finance looked at the total number of violent crimes versus the total population for each city. Based on 2017 data, the city of Keller had 25 violent crimes with a total population of 47,892.
“Thank you to our incredible public safety team and to all of our engaged residents. Keeping Keller safe takes all of us,” the city announced on Facebook.
Nearby, the Town of Trophy Club ranked second on the overall list with two violent crimes and a population of 12,999, and the city of Colleyville ranked third with five violent crimes and a population of 26,737.
For cities with populations between 30,000 and 100,000 residents, Keller was the safest city in the state. Other Dallas-Fort Worth cities, including Flower Mound, Southlake and Coppell ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.