Top 10 U.S. Cities With Highest Murders in 2020

5. Houston

There were a total of 188 murders in Houston in 2020 through July 31st. This figure was 149 during the same period in 2019. Overall, Houston has a daily average of 0.883 murders so far in 2020.

4. Baltimore

There were a total of 223 murders in Baltimore in 2020 through September 8th. This figure was 239 during the same period in 2019. Overall, Baltimore has a daily average of 0.885 murders so far in 2020. Baltimore is also one of the rare cities that saw a decline in its murder rate in 2020.

3. Philadelphia

There were a total of 306 murders in Philadelphia in 2020 through September 13th. This figure was 238 during the same period in 2019. Overall, Philadelphia has a daily average of 1.19 murders so far in 2020.

2. New York City

There were a total of 305 murders in New York City in 2020 through September 6th. This figure was 226 during the same period in 2019. Overall, New York City has a daily average of 1.22 murders so far in 2020, slightly ahead of Philadelphia.