City ranks highest among Inland Empire cities included in WalletHub analysis
Rancho Cucamonga ranked No. 35 among 182 U.S. cities in WalletHub’s 2026 Safest Cities in America analysis. The City ranked fifth among California cities in the study, third among Southern California cities included, and highest among Inland Empire cities included.
WalletHub also ranked Rancho Cucamonga No. 13 in its Home & Community Safety category.
“Strong public safety is essential to the quality of life we want for everyone in Rancho Cucamonga. It is reflected in the City Council’s mission and is one of our core values. The City remains committed to investing in the people, services and resources that help keep our community safe and healthy,” said Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Public safety is a core City priority and one of the City Council’s stated values. The Council’s mission is to continuously ensure and advance the community’s quality of life through inclusive decision-making. Its 2026 goals include implementing the Drones as First Responders Program and preparing a schematic design for a Fire Administration building and Emergency Operations Center.
WalletHub’s analysis compares cities across 41 indicators, including measures related to home and community safety, natural-disaster risk and financial safety.
The overall ranking is a composite analysis, and regional rankings were calculated from cities included in WalletHub’s analysis.
Read the WalletHub analysis and methodology. Learn more about the City’s public safety services and City Council mission, vision, values and goals.