Mount Vernon Towers: Central and Safe in Sandy Springs

09 Sep Mount Vernon Towers: Central and Safe in Sandy Springs

According to a recent news article, Mount Vernon Towers in Sandy Springs is located in one of Georgia’s safest cities.

As Kristal Dixon writes, “Safewise analyzed the most recent data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting to compile its list. (…) According to Safewise, Sandy Springs’s violent crime rate was 1.83 per 1,000 people while its property crime rate clocked in at 27.07per 1,000 residents.”

To read the whole story, please click here: http://patch.com/georgia/sandysprings/sandy-springs-named-list-georgias-safest-cities

“In addition to our superb location in the heart of Sandy Springs, we offer our residents safety and security 24/7,” says Chris Peterson, Executive Director of Mount Vernon Towers. “Our gated community is staffed 24 hours per day and provides safe, independent living for seniors. In addition, all condos are equipped with a state-of-the-art emergency call system.”

Safewise ranked Sandy Springs as #31 on its list of the 40 Safest Cities in Georgia.

Safewise, which provides advice on home safety and security, came up with its list by analyzing data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Reporting from cities that had 4,000 or more residents in 2013.

The article continues:

“Safewise made the following note about Sandy Springs:

Since Sandy Springs incorporated 10 years ago, the community has enjoyed a noteworthy reduction in crime. For example, the number of burglaries has dropped nearly 35 percent over the decade. This could be attributed to the many citizen safety training opportunities and education classes the Sandy Springs Police Department hosts each year.”

To learn more about living at Mount Vernon Towers, please visit www.mountvernontowers.com. To make reservations for a private tour, please call (404) 255-3534.