(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — As Halloween approaches, a west suburb has been named one of the nation's safest cities for trick-or-treating.
The top-25 list compiled by ChamberOfCommerce.org looked at factors such as pedestrian fatalities, violent crime, property crime and the number of registered sex offenders and police officers.
Naperville was named the safest city for trick-or-treating in Illinois and the fourth safest across the United States.
Taking the stop spot overall was Gilbert, Arizona — followed by Cambridge, Massachusetts and Cary, North Carolina.
"A quaint suburb of Chicago, Naperville is no stranger to making the list of 'best cities' for families throughout the years," the chamber said. "With a population of just under 150,000, Naperville is located within the sweet spot of a small-to-mid-sized city."
It added: "The city's low number of registered sex offenders (20 per 100,000), violent crime (77 per 100,000), and property crime (1,311 per 100,000), as well as an average of two pedestrian fatalities per year, make it an ideal location for safe trick-or-treating."
The full list can be found here.
Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
