According to ConsumerAffairs.com South Bend is ranked third in Washington for lowest crime rate.
ConsumerAffairs.com takes data from the FBI and Census Bureau and compiles it to determine city rankings.
South Bend has a low crime rate of 0.03 crimes committed per day according to the site's data. Raymond scored 49th on the list with a daily crime rate of 0.35.
The FBI's annual report Crime in the United States revealed the estimated number of violent crimes reported by law enforcement during 2014 dropped by 0.2% and the estimated number of property crimes decreased 4.3% when compared with 2013 data.
Here are some additional highlights from Crime in the United States, 2014:
· An estimated 1,165,383 violent crimes and an estimated 8,277,829 property crimes were reported by law enforcement
· Financial losses suffered by victims of these crimes were calculated at approximately $14.3 billion
· Larceny-theft accounted for 70.8% of all property crimes reported, burglary for 20.9%, and motor vehicle theft for 8.3%
To look at the "Quick Facts" card for South Bend on the interactive map go to
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaa_alarm_systems.html#safest-cities-crimesper1k-wa-south-bend