25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

[Gotmadskillzson]

1. Flint, Mich.

Flint reported 2,337 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 83 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

2. Detroit, Mich.

Detroit reported 2,137 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 48.2 murders per 100,000 people. The national average is 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.

3. St. Louis, Mo.

St. Louis reported 1,857 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 58.7 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

4. Oakland, Calif.

Oakland reported 1,683 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 26.3 murders per 100,000 people. The national average is 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.

5. Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis reported 1,584 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 61 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

6. Little Rock, Ark.

Little Rock reported 1,490 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 440 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

7. Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham reported 1,483 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 85.3 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes for 100,000 people.

8. Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta reported 1,433 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also 34.9 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

9. Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore reported 1,417 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 31.3 murders per 100,000 people. The national average is 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.

10. Stockton, Calif.

Stockton reported 1,408 violent crimes per 100,000 people

The city also reported 448.3 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

11. Rockford, Ill.

Rockford reported 1,373 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 73 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

12. Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland reported 1,366 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 794.8 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

13. New Haven, Conn.

New Haven reported 1,344 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 42.3 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

14. Hartford, Conn.

Hartford reported 1,311 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 21.6 murders per 100,000 people. The national average is 4.7 murders per 100,000.

15. Buffalo

Buffalo reported 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 555.8 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

16. Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City reported 1,200 violent crimes per 100,000.

The city also reported 57.4 forcible rapes per 100,000, more than twice the national average of 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

17. Miami, Fla.

Miami reported 1,198 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city reported 494.4 robberies per 100,000 people, more than four times the national average of 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

18. Philadelphia, Penn.

Philadelphia reported 1,193 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 21.2 murders per 100,000 people, more than four times the national average of 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.

19. Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville reported 1,181 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 60.9 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

20. Newark, NJ

Newark reported 1,166 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 711 robberies per 100,000 people, significantly more than the national average of 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

21. Washington, D.C.

The nation's capital reported 1,130 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city reported 17.5 murders per 100,000 people. The national average is 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.

22. Indianapolis, Ind.

Indianapolis reported 1,101 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 52.2 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.

23. Springfield, Ill.

Springfield reported 1,096 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

However, the city also reported 22.31 robberies per 100,000 people. That's significantly less than the national average, which is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

24. Orlando, Fla.

Orlando reported 1,073 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

It also reported 49.4 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 per 100,000 people

25. Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge had 1,066 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

There were 385.6 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average for robberies is 113.7 per 100,000 people.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Sounds about right. Wouldn't expect Buffalo or Indianapolis to be on this list, though.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Some things that stood out to me and surprised me:

7. Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham reported 1,483 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 85.3 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes for 100,000 people.

Damn.........That is a hell of a lot of rapes. 85.3 ? WOW

12. Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland reported 1,366 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

The city also reported 794.8 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.

Cleveland don't rock, they steal. A lot.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

I'd guess that number is skewed highly by the fact that East Cleveland exists. If you stay out of that neighborhood, then you are fine in Cleveland.

[Chaos81]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

The city also reported 853 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 forcible rapes for 100,000 people.

Damn.........That is a hell of a lot of rapes. 853 ? WOW

No way that number is anything close to right.

EDIT: Just looked at the FBI data and got 85.3. Wherever you got this from just forgot the decimal point.

[Blzer]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Looks like these guys are in the wrong city and state.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

No way that number is anything close to right.

Agreed. Has to be a typo. maybe 85.3 ? which is still insanely high.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

No way that number is anything close to right.

EDIT: Just looked at the FBI data and got 85.3. Wherever you got this from just forgot the decimal point.

I got it from the FBI data via yahoo news. But it does appear to be typo when I look at the other rapes from other cities, nobody else is above 100.

So it has been corrected.

[Chaos81]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

I got it from the FBI data via yahoo news.

What I meant is I went on the FBI site and calculated it myself.

[Watson]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Red Stick stand up.

[JODYE]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

If you have been to Camden or Newark, you would think those are #1 and #1.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

After big Bama wins, some people gonna **** - consent be damned.

With the press it seems to get, where's Chicago?

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Thought for sure Philly would be in the Top 10, unfortunately. Wasn't expecting to see Baltimore or DC on this list at all unless it's gotten worse and worse since the early-mid 00s.

Red Stick stand up.

Don't be that guy.

[Cusefan]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Sounds about right. Wouldn't expect Buffalo or Indianapolis to be on this list, though.

Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse(not so much Syracuse anymore) are big Rust belt cities that lost lots of income over the years so there are huge pockets of depressed neighborhoods. There was a time when all three cities I mentioned were all struggling with really bad gang problems do the crime rate was much higher than it is now.

[Watson]

Re: 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA

Don't be that guy.

I think you misunderstood. I thought BR would be MUCH higher. You can't watch any local channels without catching 2 commercials a break about how violent BR is. Most of it is obviously skewed stats, but it's non stop.