City of Manassas rates a spot on list of 30 Safest Cities in Virginia

The City of Manassas has been recognized as one of the 30 Safest Cities in Virginia by SafeWise.com.  SafeWise combined data from recent FBI Crime Reports with its own research to create a list of the safest communities in Virginia. 

In creating this list, SafeWise analyzed the number of violent crimes, as well as property crimes, then calculated the chance of these crimes happening out of 1000 persons in order to level the playing field for cities of varying populations.

City Manager William Patrick Pate was quoted in a news release as saying, “I am pleased that the City has received this recognition and confident in our efforts to keep residents safe” and noted that City Police Department has been recognized with the highest designation for law enforcement –CALEA’s Gold Standard with Excellence.

On its website, SafeWise commented that, “Manassas exemplifies 21st century hometown America.”  It also recognized the city’s community events, arts and shopping, along with the city’s 11 parks and bicycle paths.

The SafeWise report stated, “Dedicated to family health, Manassas is a safe city that will help every member of your family feel good.”  According to SafeWise, there’s a low chance of being a victim of a violent crime or a property crime when you call the City of Manassas home.

“This designation, along with achieving CALEA’s highest accreditation, demonstrates the commitment and hard work of the members of the MCPD and City Government to ensure our residents and visitors are safe,” Chief of Police Doug Keen was quoted as saying.