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Wheaton, IL has been named one of the cities that tops a list of the 100 Safest Cities in America.

According to wqad.com, the list, which was released on last week, was developed by the National Council for Home Safety and Security.

The average violent crime rate from the selected cities came out to 108 per 100,000 people, while the average property crime rate was much higher at 1,153 per 100,000 people.

The council used data from the most recent FBI crime reports and local crime reports to compile the list.

The top ten cities are:

1. Thornton, CO
2. Greenwich, CT
3. Weston, FL
4. Johns Creek, GA
5. Sammamish, WA
6. Wheaton, IL
7. Flower Mound, TX
8. Middletown Township, NJ
9. West Bloomfield Township, MI
10. Aliso Viejo, CA

To get a complete listing of the  of 100 cities, log online to www.alarms.org, right now!