Why Rochester, MN is One of the Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating

Halloween is almost here! When you send your kids out for trick-or-treating, do you get a little nervous? It's understandable but don't worry, Rochester, Minnesota was actually named one of the safest cities for trick-or-treating in the entire country.

I'm still working on getting my Halloween decorations out and getting everything my husband and I need for our costumes. I'm so excited for Halloween, it's one of my favorite times of the year, and it makes me happy to live in a place that's a safe spot for kids to go out and have fun.

This is according to a ChamberOfCommerce.org study. In order to determine their final rankings for the safest cities, they looked at over 300 cities across the country using five different "equally weighted metrics".

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10 Safest Cities in the US for Trick-or-Treating

After looking at those five metrics they determined the following cities are the 10 safest for trick-or-treating in the country:

10. Stamford, CT
9. Glendale, CA
8. Carlsbad, CA
7. Scottsdale, AZ
6. Irvine, CA
5. Rochester, MN
4. Naperville, IL
3. Cary, NC
2. Cambridge, MA
1. Gilbert, AZ

So Rochester is the 5th safest city in the country for trick-or-treating! That's pretty awesome!

Rochester, MN is the 5th Safest City for Trick-or-Treating

The reason Rochester ranked so high is thanks to the five metrics they used. Those metrics are "pedestrian fatalities, violent crime, property crime, number of registered sex offenders, and number of law enforcement employees."

Now speaking of Halloween, don't forget Rochester On Tap (home of the costume contest where you can win $500!) is THIS SATURDAY!

Also, keep scrolling for Halloween attractions you'll want to check out in the area this month.