Most Dangerous Cities in America - Violent Crime Rates
Among the twenty-five most dangerous cities in America, six are located in Michigan, three in Alabama, three in New Jersey, two in Pennsylvania, and one each in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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1. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Chester, Pennsylvania (Pop. 36,529)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 26.47
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.38
--Forcible Rape: 0.68
--Robbery: 5.31
--Aggravated Assault: 20.09
2. Most Dangerous Cities in America: West Memphis, Arkansas (Pop. 26,995)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 26.04
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.15
--Forcible Rape: 1.11
--Robbery: 3.78
--Aggravated Assault: 21.00
3. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Saginaw, Michigan (Pop. 54,997)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 25.33
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.20
--Forcible Rape: 0.67
--Robbery: 4.65
--Aggravated Assault: 19.80
4. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Anniston, Alabama (Pop. 23,598)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 24.75
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.21
--Forcible Rape: 1.14
--Robbery: 4.79
--Aggravated Assault: 18.60
5. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Camden, New Jersey (Pop. 78,980)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 23.8
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.43
--Forcible Rape: .76
--Robbery: 9.7
--Aggravated Assault: 12.91
6. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Salisbury, Maryland (Pop. 28,800)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 22.33
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.07
--Forcible Rape: .69
--Robbery: 6.88
--Aggravated Assault: 14.69
7. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Hammond, Louisiana (Pop. 20,056)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 22.04
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.05
--Forcible Rape: .60
--Robbery: 4.74
--Aggravated Assault: 16.65
8. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Prichard, Alabama (Pop. 27,560)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 21.26
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.15
--Forcible Rape: .11
--Robbery: 10.20
--Aggravated Assault: 10.81
9. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Atlantic City, New Jersey (Pop. 39,295)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 21.00
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.25
--Forcible Rape: .81
--Robbery: 10.28
--Aggravated Assault: 9.64
10. Most Dangerous Cities in America: St. Louis, Missouri (Pop. 355,208)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 20.70
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.40
--Forcible Rape: .70
--Robbery: 7.66
--Aggravated Assault: 11.93
11. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Spartanburg, South Carolina (Pop. 39,561)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 20.22
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.10
--Forcible Rape: .48
--Robbery: 4.42
--Aggravated Assault: 15.22
12. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Flint, Michigan (Pop. 111,657)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 20.10
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.32
--Forcible Rape: .81
--Robbery: 5.28
--Aggravated Assault: 13.68
13. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Bessemer, Alabama (Pop. 28,372)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 20.02
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.35
--Forcible Rape: .85
--Robbery: 7.37
--Aggravated Assault: 11.45
14. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Detroit, Michigan (Pop. 908,441)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 19.67
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.40
--Forcible Rape: .37
--Robbery: 6.51
--Aggravated Assault: 12.39
15. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Hamtramck, Michigan (Pop. 20,255)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.66
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.05
--Forcible Rape: .59
--Robbery: 6.76
--Aggravated Assault: 11.26
16. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Wilmington, Delaware (Pop. 72,580)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.49
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.23
--Forcible Rape: .54
--Robbery: 7.22
--Aggravated Assault: 10.50
17. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Pontiac, Michigan (Pop. 65,924)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.38
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.15
--Forcible Rape: .86
--Robbery: 5.20
--Aggravated Assault: 12.17
18. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Irvington, New Jersey (Pop. 55,838)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.2
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.3
--Forcible Rape: .38
--Robbery: 8.58
--Aggravated Assault: 8.94
19. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Riviera Beach, Florida (Pop. 37,247)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.18
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.24
--Forcible Rape: .43
--Robbery: 5.75
--Aggravated Assault: 11.76
20. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Memphis, Tennessee (Pop. 667,421)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 18.06
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.20
--Forcible Rape: .57
--Robbery: 6.20
--Aggravated Assault: 11.09
21. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Pop. 46,961)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 17.70
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.34
--Forcible Rape: 1.06
--Robbery: 10.86
--Aggravated Assault: 5.43
22. Most Dangerous Cities in America: New Haven, Connecticut (Pop. 123,659)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 17.65
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.10
--Forcible Rape: .48
--Robbery: 7.33
--Aggravated Assault: 9.75
23. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Lumberton, North Carolina (Pop. 22,111)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 17.28
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.36
--Forcible Rape: .36
--Robbery: 6.83
--Aggravated Assault: 9.72
24. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Inkster, Michigan (Pop. 26,261)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 17.17
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.34
--Forcible Rape: .88
--Robbery: 3.43
--Aggravated Assault: 12.53
25. Most Dangerous Cities in America: Oakland, California (Pop. 404,553)
Total Violent Crime Rate: 16.79
--Murder/Manslaughter: 0.26
--Forcible Rape: .81
--Robbery: 7.16
--Aggravated Assault: 8.57
Source(s):
"Uniform Crime Reports," Federal Bureau of Investigation
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9 Comments
Post a Commentdepresses me to see my hometown as no. 2 (not that i want is as number one, just that it made the list period)
That's right, Chuck: it's because "violent crime" includes four different offenses, only one of which is murder.
New Orleans the murder capital of the world wasn't on the list.
Michigan, Michigan, Michigan....
Michigan, Michigan, Michigan....
Michigan, Michigan, Michigan....
Some surprises here -- especially the ones that are missing!
those listged for NJ certainly are no surprise.
I was surprised to see New Haven, CT on the list! Shocking, cheers