Crimes against people and things are getting worse in many US towns. In 2024, Memphis, St. Louis, and Little Rock are the most dangerous towns in the United States. Find out about the thirteen US towns with the most violent crime by reading on.
Most Dangerous Cities to Live in America
According to propertyclub,
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee is the most dangerous city in the United States. Memphis has a crime rate that is 237% higher than the national average. The city has a population of 628,127 people. Memphis has a very high rate of serious crime, with 7,913 crimes for every 100,000 people. There were 15,318 violent crimes in 2022, including 289 murders, 2,134 thefts, and 12,484 assaults. The rate of violent crime is 652% higher than the national average, and there is a 1 in 40 chance that someone will be a victim of a violent crime.
St. Louis, Missouri
It is also one of the worst places to live in the United States because of how much crime there is. There are 239,210 people living in St. Louis, and the crime rate is 234% higher than the national average. In 2023, there were 7,847 crimes for every 100,000 people in St. Louis. There were 6,112 serious crimes and 17,396 property crimes. Out of the 6,107 violent crimes, 264 were murders, 1,246 were thefts, and 4,280 were assaults. People who live in the area have a 1 in 50 chance of being a victim of a serious crime.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana’s Baton Rouge is also one of the US’s most dangerous towns. It is the second-largest city in Louisiana, after New Orleans, with 227,470 people living there. At 6,880 crimes per 100,000 people, Baton Rouge has a crime rate 196% higher than the national average.
It’s 178% more dangerous than the average US city, with 1,028 serious crimes for every 100,000 people living there. This area has 128% more murders than the national average, with 29.1 murders for every 100,000 people. Also, there are 5,852 property crimes for every 100,000 people, which is almost 200% more than the rest of the country.
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Oakland, California
Oakland, California, is one of the safest towns in California and the country. It is east of San Francisco. With 433 823 people, Oakland has a crime rate of 6,459 per 100,000. This is 175% more than the national average and 150% more than California. There were 5,714 violent events in 2022, including 103 killings, 2,515 thefts, and 2,730 assaults. Gang violence is a big part of the crime in Oakland.
Baltimore, Maryland
It’s also one of the most dangerous places to live in the US. There are 567,498 people living there, and there are 6,170 serious crimes for every 100,000 people. As of 2022, there were 9,498 violent crimes and 18,370 property crimes. This means that the total chance of becoming a victim is 1 in 17. There were 177 murders in the first half of 2022 in Baltimore, which has a very high rate of serious crime. A lot of the brutal crime in Baltimore is caused by gangs and drugs.
New Orleans, Louisiana
It is also one of the US’s most dangerous places to live in. New Orleans has 5,864 crimes for every 100,000 people, which is 150% more than the national average. The city has 376,971 people. There were 5,208 violent crimes in New Orleans in 2022. That means that 1 in 74 people will be victims of a violent crime. Of those, 201 were killings, 1,106 were thefts, and 3,200 were assaults. Also, 18,098 property crimes were reported in 2020, including 2,039 burglaries and 3,526 assaults on cars.
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