Like most large cities, crime levels had fallen significantly after rising in the 1980s. From 2002 to 2006, Morgan Quitno Press named San Jose the safest city in the United States with a population over 500,000 people. Crime in San Jose had been lower than in other large American cities until 2013, when crime rates in San Jose climbed above California and U.S. averages.
Like most large cities, crime levels had fallen significantly after rising in the 1980s From 2002 to 2006, Morg.an Quitno Press named San Jose the safest city in the United States with a population over 500,000 people Crime in San J.ose had been lower than in other large American c.ities until 2013, when crime rates in San Jose climbed above California and U.S. averages