10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.

Below you can find the list of 10 most dangerous cities in the US. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list of 30 most dangerous cities in the US,  please see this article.

10. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 698.7

Baltimore has the highest murder rate per capita in the country. There are a 56 homicides per 100,000 people

9. Corpus Christi

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 736.9

Crime is rampant in Corpus Christi city and violent crimes are as high as 2,616. 

8. Wichita

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 781.2

Wichita is the most dangerous city in Kansas. The city is infamous for being generally unsafe and most neighborhoods are vulnerable. 

7. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 782.3

The crime rate is almost 4 times of the national average, and there has been almost no decrease in high violent crime rates over the years. 

6. Stockton

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 788.5

Stockton is notorious for all kinds of violent crimes, the chronic poverty rates seems to aggravate the city’s crime scene. 

5. Lubbock

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 838.5

There have been 16 homicide cases in the city in 2019 alone. The rising poverty in the city might have a contribution in the elevated crime rates. 

4. Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 984.3

A staggering 13,040 cases of violent crimes were recorded in Detroit in 2019. 

3. Albuquerque

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 1,043.4

Murders, Automobile Thefts, burglaries … you name it! Albuquerque is infamous for its sky touching crime rates. 

2. Memphis

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 1,120.5

Violent crimes occur three times more in Memphis than any other average city. 12,367 violent crimes were witnessed in 2019, while a jaw dropping 39,860 cases of property crimes were also recorded. 

1. Anchorage

Rate of violent crimes per 100,000- 1,194.6

Anchorage is known for its violent criminal activities as well as drugs related crimes. 34 cases of murder were recorded in 2019. The high crime index makes it the most dangerous city in U.S.

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