Here are the 20 most dangerous cities in America
· Aug 20, 2023 · NottheBee.com

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Below are the top 20 most dangerous cities in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's annual report.


1.) Bessemer, AL

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 33.1
  • Your chance of being a victim: 1 in 30

2.) Mobile, AL

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 27.9
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 35

3.) Monroe, LA

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 26.3
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 38

4.) Saginaw, MI

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 25.1
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 39

5.) Memphis, TN

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 25.1
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 39

6.) Detroit, MI

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 23.0
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 43

7.) Birmingham, AL

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 20.6
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 49

8.) Pine Bluff, AR

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 20.5
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 48

9.) Little Rock, AR

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 20.2
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 49

10.) Alexandria, LA

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 18.8
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 53

11.) Cleveland, OH

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 17.1
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 58

12.) Kalamazoo, MI

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.8
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 59

13.) Milwaukee, WI

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.6
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 59

14.) Albany, GA

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.1
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 61

15.) Gadsden, AL

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.8
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63

16.) Danville, IL

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.8
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63

17.) Lansing, MI

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.7
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63

18.) Baltimore, MD

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.6
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63

19.) Springfield, MO

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.6
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 64

20.) Spartanburg, SC

  • Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.2
  • Chance of being a victim: 1 in 65


Stay safe out there, y'all.


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