San Jose, California, has emerged as the safest major U.S. city, dominating every measure of safety in a new SmartAsset study.

The city ranked in the top 10 nationally across violent crime, property crime, drug overdose deaths, traffic fatalities, and excessive drinking, setting it apart as the most balanced urban area when it comes to public safety.

San Jose recorded the third fewest violent crimes at 5,185 and the fifth fewest property crimes with 25,715 incidents. It also posted the fourth-lowest drug overdose death rate at 17 per 100,000 residents, along with the ninth-lowest rates for both vehicular deaths and excessive drinking.

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