Lower Saucon One of PA's Safest Municipalities, New Report Says

A new report ranks Lower Saucon Township among the 50 safest municipalities in Pennsylvania.

The report from SafeWise—a company that aggregates information from home security companies—ranks Lower Saucon at number 35 on its list.

"This township ended 2011 without any reported arsons or murders, and Lower Saucon Township Police Department reported a three percent overall drop in crime in 2012," the SafeWise report states.

"The natural beauty of streams, woods and rolling hills that make up the Lower Saucon Township landscape make this city of just over 10,000 a desired destination, both for visitors and people looking to settle in a safe community that is rich in local heritage and history," it adds.

Several other Lehigh Valley municipalities made the Top 50, including Whitehall Township (number 7), Forks Township (number 39) and Lehigh Township (number 48).

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