The Most Dangerous Cities In America

Here are the list of the most dangerous cities in America.

Don't end up on the wrong side of the tracks in these troubled places.

1.) Detroit, Mich.
(Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,951,186

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 1,220


2.) Memphis, Tenn.
(Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,295,670

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 1,218


3.) Miami, Fla.
(Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Fla. metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 2,401,971

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 988

4.) Las Vegas, Nev.
(Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,834,533

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 887

5.) Stockton, Calif.
(Stockton, Calif., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 684,406

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 885

6.) Orlando, Fla.
(Orlando-Kissimmee, Fla., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 2,020,346

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 845

7.) Little Rock, Ark.
(Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Ark., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 659,776

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 831


8.) Charleston, S.C.
(Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, S.C., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 616,999

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 824


9.) Nashville, Tenn.
(Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,492,983

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 817


10 .)Baltimore, Md.
(Baltimore-Towson, Md., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 2,652,974
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 791


11.) New Orleans, La.
(New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, La., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,026,639
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 773


12.) Baton Rouge, La.
(Baton Rouge, La., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 770,283

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 728


13.)West Palm Beach, Fla.
(West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, Fla., metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,283,806

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 726

14.) Charlotte, N.C.
(Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, N.C.-S.C. metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 1,635,133

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 721



15.) Philadelphia, Pa.
(Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area)

Population: 3,880,695

Violent Crimes per 100,000: 709

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