Gilbert was named the safest municipality in Arizona in an annual national report released in November. The report found
Gilbert to be 24th safest community in entire United States.
- The study analyzes rates and trends for total crime among cities of 75,000 or larger populations.
- Gilbert recently surpassed 220,000 population mark, and has long been known for maintaining its safe, family-friendly environment.
In this year’s annual Heads of Households Survey, 97 percent of residents expressed satisfactions with the Town of Gilbert.
The most common reasons cited were: - the Town’s small-town atmosphere
- family-friendly focus
- clean and safe neighborhoods
- friendly people
- good retail options
- good public schools
- good parks and recreation programs.
Residents this year also engaged at high rate in block parties, which give neighbors a chance to get to know each other and plan a block watch program that can help keep communities safe.
Source: Your Town Magazine, Vol.13. Nov12, December 3, 2009
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