Methodology: Neighborhood Scout ranked the Most Dangerous Cities by analyzing cities with more than 25,000 residents and then comparing the number of violent crimes per 1,000 RESIDENTS in each cityusing the Census Bureauโs most recent population estimates and the FBIโs most recent crime reports. Cities with the highest violent crime rates ranked highest. All statewide crime data come directly from the FBIโs most recent state-by-state reports.
Breakdown of violent crimes: Oakland has a population of 399,487 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.32. There were also 0.68 rapes per 1,000 residents, 10.86 robberies, and 8.08 assaults per 1,000 resident in Oakland. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 26,342
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 15.44 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 33.04 thefts per 1,000, and 17.46 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 34,305 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 85.87 per 1,000 Oakland residents.
Crime in California: Californiaโs violent crime rate is moderate, at 423.1 per 100,000 or around 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Oaklandโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 19.93 per 1,000.
source: Facebook
Chester, Penn.
Violent crimes: 720
Breakdown of violent crimes: Chester has a population of 34,239 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.64. There were also 0.50 rapes per 1,000 residents, 6.34 robberies, and 13.55 assaults per 1,000 resident in Chester. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 1,203
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 13.58 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 18.58 thefts per 1,000, and 2.98 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 1,923 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 56.16 per 1,000 Chester residents.
Crime in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvaniaโs violent crime rate is moderate, at 348.7 per 100,000 or around 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Chesterโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 21.03 per 1,000.
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Bessemer, Ala.
Violent crimes: 582
Breakdown of violent crimes: Bessemer has a population of 27,585 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 residents was 0.15. There were also 0.73 rapes per 1,000 residents, 5.95 robberies, and 14.28 assaults per 1,000 resident in Bessemer. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 3,329
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 31.65 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 80.41 thefts per 1,000, and 8.63 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 3,911 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 141.78 per 1,000 Bessemer residents.
Crime in Alabama: Alabamaโs violent crime rate is moderate, at 449.9 per 100,000 or around 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Bessemerโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 21.10 per 1,000.
source: Facebook
Detroit, Mich.
Violent crimes: 15,011
Breakdown of violent crimes: Detroit has a population of 707,096 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.55. There were also 0.62 rapes per 1,000 residents, 6.85 robberies, and 13.21 assaults per 1,000 resident in Detroit. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 40,956
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 19.08 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 22.58 thefts per 1,000, and 16.26 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 55,967 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 79.15 per 1,000 Detroit residents.
Crime in Michigan: Michiganโs violent crime rate is moderately high, at 454.5 per 100,000 or around 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Detroitโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 21.23 per 1,000.
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Saginaw, Mich.
Violent crimes: 1,211
Breakdown of violent crimes: Saginaw has a population of 51,267 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.53. There were also 1.27 rapes per 1,000 residents, 3.26 robberies, and 18.57 assaults per 1,000 resident in Saginaw. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 1,765
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 20.32 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 12.05 thefts per 1,000, and 2.05 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 2,976 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 58.05 per 1,000 Saginaw residents.
Crime in Michigan: Michiganโs violent crime rate is moderately high, at 454.5 per 100,000 or around 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Saginawโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 23.62 per 1,000.
source: Facebook
West Memphis, Ark.
Violent crimes: 653
Breakdown of violent crimes: West Memphis has a population of 26,153 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.23. There were also 1.11 rapes per 1,000 residents, 5.24 robberies, and 18.39 assaults per 1,000 resident in West Memphis. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 2,394
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 41.68 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 44.58 thefts per 1,000, and 5.28 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 3,047 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 116.51 per 1,000 West Memphis residents.
Crime in Arkansas: Arkansasโs violent crime rate is moderately high, at 469.1 per 100,000 or around 4.7 per 1,000 residents. West Memphisโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 24.97 per 1,000.
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Camden, NJ
Violent crimes: 1,995
Breakdown of violent crimes: Camden has a population of 77,665 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS
was 0.86. There were also 0.95 rapes per 1,000 residents, 9.73 robberies, and 14.14 assaults per 1,000 resident in Camden. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 4,085
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 14.14 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 29.38 thefts per 1,000, and 9.08 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 6,080 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 78.29 per 1,000 Camden residents.
Crime in New Jersey: New Jerseyโs violent crime rate is moderately LOW at 290.2 per 100,000 or around 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Camdenโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 25.69 per 1,000.
Breakdown of violent crimes: Flint has a population of 101,632 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS was 0.62. There were also 1.07 rapes per 1,000 residents, 6.68 robberies, and 19.06 assaults per 1,000 resident in Flint. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 5,837
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 29.33 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 23.54 thefts per 1,000, and 4.57 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 8,625 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 84.87 per 1,000 Flint residents.
Crime in Michigan: Michiganโs violent crime rate is moderately high, at 454.5 per 100,000 or around 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Flintโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 27.43 per 1,000.
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East St. Louis, Ill.
Violent crimes: 1,350
Breakdown of violent crimes: East St. Louis has a population of 27,040 and as of 2013, the murder rate per 1,000 RESIDENTS was 0.63. There were also 2.22 rapes per 1,000 residents, 7.32 robberies, and 39.76 assaults per 1,000 resident in East St. Louis. All of these rates are higher than the U.S. nationwide rates.
Property crimes: 1,827
Breakdown of property crimes: There were 32.14 burglaries per 1,000 residents, 21.04 thefts per 1,000, and 14.39 motor vehicle thefts per 1,000.
Total violent and property crimes per 1,000 residents: There were 3,177 total violent and property crimes in 2013, which equates to 117.49 per 1,000 East St. Louis residents.
Crime in Illinois: Illinoisโs violent crime rate is moderate, at 414.8 per 100,000 or around 4.1 per 1,000 residents. East St. Louisโs violent crime rate is much higher than the statewide average, at 49.93 per 1,000.
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