Downtown Pittsburgh ranks among the safest cities in the US, city’s tourism agency says

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s downtown ranks among the top safest cities in the United States, according to VisitPITTSBURGH.

Pittsburgh is the number one safest city in its “competitive set” for property crime and the third safest city for violent crime, according to a report by 2Synergize.

The ranking compares Pittsburgh to cities we compete with for leisure travel and convention and sports events bookings. The cities in the competitive set include known competitors, such as Columbus, Indianapolis and Baltimore, but also destinations like Portland, Reno, Salt Lake City and Tampa Bay.