Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
Our research reveals the 100 most dangerous cities in America with 25,000 or more people, based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crimes include murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Data used for this research are 1) the number of violent crimes reported to the FBI to have occurred in each city, and 2) the population of each city.
Crime data we use are the most recent data the FBI classifies as ‘Final, non-preliminary.’ It is the most up-to-date and fully vetted data with complete national coverage that is available. We insist on using Final, Non-Preliminary data for our analyses and analytics, rather than basing our research on preliminary data that may need to be updated or have errors in it.
The FBI releases these data approximately 10 months after the close of a calendar year. For example, our 2018 list is based on the 2016 year total data which was released in Final, Non-Preliminary form in September, 2017. The 2017 year total crime data is not complete. The FBI is still working through data issues and reporting issues before that data can be considered Final, and Non-Preliminary.
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1. Monroe, LA
- Population: 49,297
- Monroe’s Violent Crime Rate: 30.43
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,500
- Assault: 1,187 | Robbery: 250 | Rape: 52 | Murder: 11
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 33
2. Bessemer, AL
- Population: 26,511
- Bessemer’s Violent Crime Rate: 28.78
- No. of Violent Crimes: 763
- Assault: 604 | Robbery: 127 | Rape: 29 | Murder: 3
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 35
3. East St. Louis, IL
- Population: 26,922
- East St. Louis’ Violent Crime Rate: 28.12
- No. of Violent Crimes: 757
- Assault: 592 | Robbery: 103 | Rape: 35 | Murder: 27
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 36
4. Camden, NJ
- Population: 74,426
- Camden’s Violent Crime Rate: 21.19
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,577
- Assault: 1,014 | Robbery: 428 | Rape: 88 | Murder: 47
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 47
5. Detroit, MI
- Population: 672,795
- Detroit’s Violent Crime Rate: 20.43
- No. of Violent Crimes: 13,742
- Assault: 9,907 | Robbery: 2,945 | Rape: 586 | Murder: 304
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 49
6. St. Louis, MO
- Population: 311,404
- St. Louis’ Violent Crime Rate: 19.34
- No. of Violent Crimes: 6,022
- Assault: 3,636 | Robbery: 1,906 | Rape: 292 | Murder: 188
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 52
7. Wilmington, DE
- Population: 71,442
- Wilmington’s Violent Crime Rate: 19.18
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,370
- Assault: 822 | Robbery: 480 | Rape: 41 | Murder: 27
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 52
8. Alexandria, LA
- Population: 47,832
- Alexandria’s Violent Crime Rate: 18.46
- No. of Violent Crimes: 883
- Assault: 693 | Robbery: 154 | Rape: 25 | Murder: 11
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 54
9. Memphis, TN
- Population: 652,717
- Memphis’ Violent Crime Rate: 18.33
- No. of Violent Crimes: 11,964
- Assault: 8,039 | Robbery: 3,189 | Rape: 540 | Murder: 196
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
10. West Memphis, AR
- Population: 25,284
- West Memphis’ Violent Crime Rate: 18.23
- No. of Violent Crimes: 461
- Assault: 317 | Robbery: 80 | Rape: 50 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
11. Baltimore, MD
- Population: 614,664
- Baltimore’s Violent Crime Rate: 17.95
- No. of Violent Crimes: 11,036
- Assault: 5,173 | Robbery: 5,246 | Rape: 299 | Murder: 318
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 56
12. Rockford, IL
- Population: 147,651
- Rockford’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.90
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,496
- Assault: 1,788 | Robbery: 545 | Rape: 137 | Murder: 26
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 59
13. Myrtle Beach, SC
- Population: 32,240
- Myrtle Beach’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.72
- No. of Violent Crimes: 539
- Assault: 349 | Robbery: 139 | Rape: 46 | Murder: 5
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 60
14. Kansas City, MO
- Population: 481,420
- Kansas City’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.45
- No. of Violent Crimes: 7,921
- Assault: 5,483 | Robbery: 1,900 | Rape: 409 | Murder: 129
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 61
15. Cleveland, OH
- Population: 385,809
- Cleveland’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.36
- No. of Violent Crimes: 6,312
- Assault: 2,698 | Robbery: 2,985 | Rape: 494 | Murder: 135
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 61
16. Flint, MI
- Population: 97,386
- Flint’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.20
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,578
- Assault: 1,172 | Robbery: 251 | Rape: 110 | Murder: 45
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
17. Pine Bluff, AR
- Population: 43,841
- Pine Bluff’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.10
- No. of Violent Crimes: 706
- Assault: 528 | Robbery: 131 | Rape: 38 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
18. San Bernadino, CA
- Population: 216,239
- San Bernardino’s Violent Crime Rate: 16.02
- No. of Violent Crimes: 3,464
- Assault: 2,305 | Robbery: 965 | Rape: 132 | Murder: 62
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
19. Charleston, WV
- Population: 49,138
- Charleston’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.89
- No. of Violent Crimes: 781
- Assault: 578 | Robbery: 152 | Rape: 38 | Murder: 13
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63
20. Danville, IL
- Population: 31,597
- Danville’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.89
- No. of Violent Crimes: 502
- Assault: 367 | Robbery: 88 | Rape: 47 | Murder: 0
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63
21. Chester, PA
- Population: 33,988
- Chester’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.83
- No. of Violent Crimes: 538
- Assault: 275 | Robbery: 210 | Rape: 30 | Murder: 23
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63
22. Milwaukee, WI
- Population: 595,047
- Milwaukee’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.53
- No. of Violent Crimes: 9,243
- Assault: 5,334 | Robbery: 3,290 | Rape: 478 | Murder: 141
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 64
23. Elkhart, IN
- Population: 52,221
- Elkhart’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.45
- No. of Violent Crimes: 807
- Assault: 642 | Robbery: 96 | Rape: 54 | Murder: 15
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 65
24. Little Rock, AR
- Population: 198,541
- Little Rock’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.36
- No. of Violent Crimes: 3,049
- Assault: 2,191 | Robbery: 657 | Rape: 159 | Murder: 42
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 65
25. Saginaw, MI
- Population: 48,984
- Saginaw’s Violent Crime Rate: 15.09
- No. of Violent Crimes: 739
- Assault: 604 | Robbery: 63 | Rape: 61 | Murder: 11
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 66
26. Newburgh, NY
- Population: 28,200
- Newburgh’s Violent Crime Rate: 14.65
- No. of Violent Crimes: 413
- Assault: 253 | Robbery: 126 | Rape: 28 | Murder: 6
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 68
27. Oakland, CA
- Population: 420,005
- Oakland’s Violent Crime Rate: 14.55
- No. of Violent Crimes: 6,109
- Assault: 2,632 | Robbery: 3,114 | Rape: 278 | Murder: 85
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 69
28. Stockton, CA
- Population: 307,072
- Stockton’s Violent Crime Rate: 14.39
- No. of Violent Crimes: 4,419
- Assault: 3,039 | Robbery: 1,201 | Rape: 130 | Murder: 49
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 69
29. Indianapolis, IN
- Population: 855,164
- Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Rate: 13.97
- No. of Violent Crimes: 11,946
- Assault: 7,123 | Robbery: 3,983 | Rape: 692 | Murder: 148
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 72
30. Riviera Beach, FL
- Population: 34,244
- Riviera Beach’s Violent Crime Rate: 13.93
- No. of Violent Crimes: 477
- Assault: 389 | Robbery: 56 | Rape: 23 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 72
31. Lake Worth, FL
- Population: 37,812
- Lake Worth’s Violent Crime Rate: 13.54
- No. of Violent Crimes: 512
- Assault: 281 | Robbery: 185 | Rape: 36 | Murder: 10
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 74
32. Trenton, NJ
- Population: 84,056
- Trenton’s Violent Crime Rate: 13.46
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,131
- Assault: 622 | Robbery: 427 | Rape: 61 | Murder: 21
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 74
33. Springfield, MO
- Population: 167,319
- Springfield’s Violent Crime Rate: 13.45
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,251
- Assault: 1,528 | Robbery: 428 | Rape: 293 | Murder: 8
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 74
34. Jackson, MI
- Population: 32,918
- Jackson’s Violent Crime Rate: 13.00
- No. of Violent Crimes: 428
- Assault: 304 | Robbery: 49 | Rape: 71 | Murder: 4
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
35. Gadsden, AL
- Population: 35,837
- Gadsden’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.95
- No. of Violent Crimes: 464
- Assault: 377 | Robbery: 56 | Rape: 27 | Murder: 4
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 77
36. Pontiac, MI
- Population: 59,698
- Pontiac’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.68
- No. of Violent Crimes: 757
- Assault: 552 | Robbery: 122 | Rape: 68 | Murder: 15
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 79
37. Kalamazoo, MI
- Population: 75,984
- Kalamazoo’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.46
- No. of Violent Crimes: 947
- Assault: 621 | Robbery: 185 | Rape: 133 | Murder: 8
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 80
38. Fort Myers, FL
- Population: 77,146
- Fort Meyers’ Violent Crime Rate: 12.35
- No. of Violent Crimes: 953
- Assault: 719 | Robbery: 162 | Rape: 57 | Murder: 15
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 81
39. East Point, GA
- Population: 35,471
- East Point’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.26
- No. of Violent Crimes: 435
- Assault: 178 | Robbery: 226 | Rape: 21 | Murder: 10
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 82
40. Daytona Beach, FL
- Population: 66,645
- Daytona Beach’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.23
- No. of Violent Crimes: 815
- Assault: 686 | Robbery: 94 | Rape: 26 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 82
41. Washington, DC
- Population: 681,170
- Washington DC’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.06
- No. of Violent Crimes: 8,214
- Assault: 4,063 | Robbery: 3,480 | Rape: 532 | Murder: 139
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
42. Albany, GA
- Population: 73,801
- Albany’s Violent Crime Rate: 12.05
- No. of Violent Crimes: 889
- Assault: 626 | Robbery: 206 | Rape: 41 | Murder: 16
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
43. Toledo, OH
- Population: 278,508
- Toledo’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.95
- No. of Violent Crimes: 3,329
- Assault: 2,164 | Robbery: 806 | Rape: 322 | Murder: 37
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
44. Niagara Falls, NY
- Population: 48,632
- Niagara Falls’ Violent Crime Rate: 11.80
- No. of Violent Crimes: 574
- Assault: 351 | Robbery: 202 | Rape: 18 | Murder: 3
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
45. Homestead, FL
- Population: 67,996
- Homestead’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.79
- No. of Violent Crimes: 802
- Assault: 424 | Robbery: 314 | Rape: 55 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
46. Lansing, MI
- Population: 116,020
- Lansing’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.75
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,363
- Assault: 941 | Robbery: 260 | Rape: 153 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
47. Compton, CA
- Population: 97,550
- Compton’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.65
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,136
- Assault: 694 | Robbery: 369 | Rape: 38 | Murder: 35
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 86
48. Anchorage, AK
- Population: 298,192
- Anchorage’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.52
- No. of Violent Crimes: 3,435
- Assault: 2,169 | Robbery: 696 | Rape: 542 | Murder: 28
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 87
49. Springfield, IL
- Population: 115,715
- Springfield’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.50
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,331
- Assault: 974 | Robbery: 250 | Rape: 101 | Murder: 6
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 87
50. Albuquerque, NM
- Population: 559,277
- Albuquerque’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.50
- No. of Violent Crimes: 6,429
- Assault: 3,859 | Robbery: 1,962 | Rape: 547 | Murder: 61
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 87
51. Atlanta, GA
- Population: 472,522
- Atlanta’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.40
- No. of Violent Crimes: 5,386
- Assault: 2,916 | Robbery: 2,150 | Rape: 208 | Murder: 112
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 88
52. Buffalo, NY
- Population: 256,902
- Buffalo’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.27
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,896
- Assault: 1,621 | Robbery: 1,054 | Rape: 177 | Murder: 44
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 89
53. Beaumont, TX
- Population: 118,299
- Beaumont’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.21
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,326
- Assault: 837 | Robbery: 383 | Rape: 92 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 89
54. Minneapolis, MN
- Population: 413,651
- Minneapolis’ Violent Crime Rate: 11.20
- No. of Violent Crimes: 4,633
- Assault: 2,291 | Robbery: 1,849 | Rape: 458 | Murder: 35
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 89
55. Chicago, IL
- Population: 2,704,958
- Chicago’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.15
- No. of Violent Crimes: 30,154
- Assault: 15,827 | Robbery: 11,970 | Rape: 1,592 | Murder: 765
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 90
56. Tulsa, OK
- Population: 403,090
- Tulsa’s Violent Crime Rate: 11.03
- No. of Violent Crimes: 4,445
- Assault: 2,846 | Robbery: 1,088 | Rape: 439 | Murder: 72
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 91
57. Hartford, CT
- Population: 123,243
- Hartford’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.98
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,353
- Assault: 798 | Robbery: 476 | Rape: 65 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 91
58. Goldsboro, NC
- Population: 35,792
- Goldsboro’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.90
- No. of Violent Crimes: 390
- Assault: 291 | Robbery: 84 | Rape: 4 | Murder: 11
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 92
59. New Orleans, LA
- Population: 391,495
- New Orleans’ Violent Crime Rate: 10.89
- No. of Violent Crimes: 4,264
- Assault: 2,097 | Robbery: 1,449 | Rape: 544 | Murder: 174
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 92
60. Lubbock, TX
- Population: 252,506
- Lubbock’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.88
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,747
- Assault: 2,088 | Robbery: 472 | Rape: 181 | Murder: 6
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 92
61. Fall River, MA
- Population: 88,930
- Fall River’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.87
- No. of Violent Crimes: 967
- Assault: 709 | Robbery: 190 | Rape: 67 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 92
62. Holyoke, MA
- Population: 40,280
- Holyoke’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.82
- No. of Violent Crimes: 436
- Assault: 313 | Robbery: 97 | Rape: 24 | Murder: 2
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 92
63. Brockton, MA
- Population: 95,630
- Brockton’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.79
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,032
- Assault: 776 | Robbery: 169 | Rape: 84 | Murder: 3
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
64. Harrisburg, PA
- Population: 48,904
- Harrisburg’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.76
- No. of Violent Crimes: 526
- Assault: 299 | Robbery: 160 | Rape: 54 | Murder: 13
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
65. Florence, SC
- Population: 38,317
- Florence’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.65
- No. of Violent Crimes: 408
- Assault: 314 | Robbery: 73 | Rape: 20 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 94
66. Wichita, KS
- Population: 389,902
- Wichita’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.61
- No. of Violent Crimes: 4,137
- Assault: 3,145 | Robbery: 652 | Rape: 309 | Murder: 31
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 94
67. Battle Creek, MI
- Population: 51,534
- Battle Creek’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.59
- No. of Violent Crimes: 546
- Assault: 405 | Robbery: 55 | Rape: 83 | Murder: 3
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 94
68. Houston, TX
- Population: 2,303,482
- Houston’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.50
- No. of Violent Crimes: 24,196
- Assault: 12,646 | Robbery: 10,027 | Rape: 1,221 | Murder: 302
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 95
69. Springfield, MA
- Population: 154,074
- Springfield’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.38
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,599
- Assault: 974 | Robbery: 522 | Rape: 91 | Murder: 12
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 96
70. Muskogee, OK
- Population: 38,352
- Muskogee’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.38
- No. of Violent Crimes: 398
- Assault: 318 | Robbery: 61 | Rape: 17 | Murder: 2
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 96
71. Chattanooga, TN
- Population: 177,571
- Chattanooga’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.27
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,824
- Assault: 1,309 | Robbery: 376 | Rape: 113 | Murder: 26
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 97
72. Miami Beach, FL
- Population: 91,917
- Miami Beach’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.24
- No. of Violent Crimes: 941
- Assault: 532 | Robbery: 345 | Rape: 57 | Murder: 7
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 98
73. South Bend, IN
- Population: 101,735
- South Bend’s Violent Crime Rate: 10.20
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,038
- Assault: 566 | Robbery: 388 | Rape: 70 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 98
74. Lima, OH
- Population: 37,414
- Lima’s Violent Crime Rate: 10
- No. of Violent Crimes: 374
- Assault: 181 | Robbery: 123 | Rape: 62 | Murder: 8
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 100
75. Dayton, OH
- Population: 140,489
- Dayton’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.98
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,402
- Assault: 737 | Robbery: 496 | Rape: 133 | Murder: 36
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 100
76. Philadelphia, PA
- Population: 1,567,872
- Philadelphia’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.92
- No. of Violent Crimes: 15,556
- Assault: 7,825 | Robbery: 6,199 | Rape: 1,259 | Murder: 273
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 101
77. Modesto, CA
- Population: 212,175
- Modesto’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.92
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,104
- Assault: 1,507 | Robbery: 481 | Rape: 103 | Murder: 13
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 101
78. Salisbury, NC
- Population: 34,001
- Salisbury’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.88
- No. of Violent Crimes: 336
- Assault: 235 | Robbery: 74 | Rape: 13 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 101
79. Wheeling, WV
- Population: 27,375
- Wheeling’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.83
- No. of Violent Crimes: 269
- Assault: 255 | Robbery: 30 | Rape: 13 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 102
80. Pueblo, CO
- Population: 110,291
- Pueblo’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.81
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,082
- Assault: 678 | Robbery: 224 | Rape: 171 | Murder: 9
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 102
81. Port Huron, MI
- Population: 29,231
- Port Huron’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.65
- No. of Violent Crimes: 282
- Assault: 208 | Robbery: 24 | Rape: 49 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 104
82. North Las Vegas, NV
- Population: 238,702
- North Las Vegas’ Violent Crime Rate: 9.61
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,293
- Assault: 1,636 | Robbery: 533 | Rape: 98 | Murder: 26
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 104
83. Chelsea, MA
- Population: 39,699
- Chelsea’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.6
- No. of Violent Crimes: 381
- Assault: 215 | Robbery: 142 | Rape: 23 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 104
84. Shreveport, LA
- Population: 194,920
- Shreveport’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.57
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,865
- Assault: 1,174 | Robbery: 492 | Rape: 157 | Murder: 42
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
85. Newark, NJ
- Population: 281,764
- Newark’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.55
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,690
- Assault: 1,125 | Robbery: 1,362 | Rape: 103 | Murder: 100
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
86. Baton Rouge, LA
- Population: 227,715
- Baton Rouge’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.52
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,168
- Assault: 1,159 | Robbery: 836 | Rape: 126 | Murder: 47
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
87. Salisbury, MD
- Population: 33,114
- Salisbury’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.51
- No. of Violent Crimes: 315
- Assault: 194 | Robbery: 105 | Rape: 14 | Murder: 2
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
88. York, PA
- Population: 43,859
- York’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.51
- No. of Violent Crimes: 417
- Assault: 189 | Robbery: 208 | Rape: 12 | Murder: 8
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
89. Canton, OH
- Population: 71,323
- Canton’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.49
- No. of Violent Crimes: 677
- Assault: 421 | Robbery: 171 | Rape: 77 | Murder: 8
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
90. Salt Lake City, UT
- Population: 193,744
- Salt Lake City’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.49
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,839
- Assault: 1,051 | Robbery: 508 | Rape: 266 | Murder: 14
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
91. Tacoma, WA
- Population: 211,277
- Tacoma’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.47
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,000
- Assault: 1,288 | Robbery: 540 | Rape: 159 | Murder: 13
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 106
92. New Haven, CT
- Population: 129,934
- New Haven’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.42
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,224
- Assault: 741 | Robbery: 401 | Rape: 69 | Murder: 13
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 106
93. Jackson, TN
- Population: 67,005
- Jackson’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.37
- No. of Violent Crimes: 628
- Assault: 477 | Robbery: 108 | Rape: 36 | Murder: 7
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 107
94. Richmond, CA
- Population: 109,813
- Richmond’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.37
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,029
- Assault: 566 | Robbery: 370 | Rape: 72 | Murder: 21
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 107
95. Eureka, CA
- Population: 27,226
- Eureka’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.37
- No. of Violent Crimes: 255
- Assault: 154 | Robbery: 76 | Rape: 24 | Murder: 1
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 107
96. Huntsville, AL
- Population: 193,079
- Huntsville’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.26
- No. of Violent Crimes: 1,787
- Assault: 1,203 | Robbery: 414 | Rape: 152 | Murder: 18
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108
97. Sanford, FL
- Population: 58,605
- Sanford’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.25
- No. of Violent Crimes: 542
- Assault: 350 | Robbery: 138 | Rape: 48 | Murder: 6
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108
98. Schenectady, NY
- Population: 64,913
- Schenectady’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.23
- No. of Violent Crimes: 599
- Assault: 387 | Robbery: 146 | Rape: 60 | Murder: 6
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108
99. Lauderhill, FL
- Population: 71,626
- Lauderhill’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.17
- No. of Violent Crimes: 657
- Assault: 377 | Robbery: 248 | Rape: 22 | Murder: 10
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 109
100. Cincinnati, OH
- Population: 298,800
- Cincinnati’s Violent Crime Rate: 9.12
- No. of Violent Crimes: 2,725
- Assault: 1,139 | Robbery: 1,280 | Rape: 249 | Murder: 57
- Chance of being a victim: 1 in 110
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