Irving, Texas, Is Fifth Safest City In United States

(IRVING, TEXAS) — The City of Irving’s violent crime rate ranks substantially below other cities, according to recent FBI statistics (2012). Irving had a murder rate 72 percent below average; rape rate 55 percent below average; and robbery rate 47 percent below average when compared to other cities with populations more than 200,000, making Irving the fifth safest city in the United States. That’s according to the Business Insider report. “We restructured our organization around specific goals several years ago to improve and maximize performance,” said Irving City Manager Tommy