But among the top five safest small towns was Lone Peak, Utah — with a staggeringly low violent crime rate of 9 incidents per 100,000 residents. But not all small towns are safe havens.

Six of the top 10 safest small towns and cities in the country were ... The Indiana city was followed by Wallingford, Connecticut; Lone Peak, Utah; Zionsville, Indiana; and Monroe Township ...

And they chose Moab as the No. 10 small town in the western U.S., the only Utah town to make the annual list. The towns, all with fewer than 25,000 residents, were chosen for their diverse ...