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Community safety is a vital factor when buying a new home. A community with a low crime rate will have a positive effect on home values, and helps to reassure you that your family will be safe.

In Little Elm, new homes have the amenities that today’s home buyers want. The city now has a new reason to attract residents. It has been ranked the fourth safety city in Texas, according to Safewise, an online provider of advice on safety and security.

With a population of more than 35,000 residents and growing, Little Elm is the ideal choice for families looking to enjoy the benefits that the town has to offer.

Safewise Ranks Statewide Safety

Each year, Safewise analyzes the level of crime in cities in Texas. The website uses the FBI’s annual Crime Report to achieve its rankings, as well as its own evaluating criteria. Little Elm greatly improved its ranking on Safewise’s list of safe cities in the state, moving up from 11^th place in 2016.

Safewise calculates that in Little Elm, crimes related to personal property are likely to occur slightly under six times per 1,000 residents. The following are examples of property crime:

• Burglary
• Arson
• Motor vehicle theft
• Vandalism

Little Elm residents aren’t likely to experience a violent crime either. Safeway estimates that crimes like assault and robbery should occur less than once per 1,000 residents.

The Safewise list highlights one of the many reasons why people are choosing to make their homes in Little Elm. Residents have the peace of mind in knowing that they’re in one of the safest areas in the state.

Safety in Little Elm and Other Benefits

Greater safety enhances your ability to enjoy Little Elm’s extensive parks system, which includes Cottonwood, Union, and McCord parks, among others. Residents and visitors can take advantage of walking and biking trails throughout the area.

Little Elm is also home to popular seasonal festivals such as July Jubilee and Autumn Fest. Wakeboarding and walks along the shoreline of Lewisville Lake are just some of the many activities that can be enjoyed all year round by residents and visitors alike.

Landon Homes offers buyers energy efficient homes in the community of Lakeview in Little Elm. New homes provide luxury features at an affordable price, making it easy for home buyers to take advantage of living in one of the safest cities in Texas.

Landon currently has limited opportunities to build on larger home sites in the neighborhoods of Dominion at Lakeview and Enclave at Lakeview. Contact Landon Homes today to learn more about this amenity-rich master-planned community and the floor plans that will best suit your family’s needs.

This post was written by Landon Homes.