Every year it seems that the most dangerous cities continue to be dangerous and never get better, so which cities are currently leading right now as one of the worst cities to live in?
Out of the top 10 list, African Americans are more than 50% of the population on 8 of the 10 cities listed.
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# No. 10: Memphis, Tennessee
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 4
Murder: 25
Rape: 75
Motor Vehicle Theft: 58
Robbery: 6
Burglary: 3
Basically if you are going to Memphis anytime soon, it’s important to keep an eye on your wallet and your purse.
# No. 9: Jackson, Mississippi
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 192
Murder: 6
Rape: 23
Motor Vehicle Theft: 27
Robbery: 24
Burglary: 2
Jackson Mississippi ranks in the top 100 in almost all crime related activities except assault. With only one other city in the United States that gets more burglaries reported than Jackson Mississippi, the hot country sun may be the least of your worries.
# No. 8: Cleveland, Ohio
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 118
Murder: 19
Rape: 3
Motor Vehicle Theft: 10
Robbery: 2
Burglary: 8
It’s no wonder why Bron Bron left the city for Miami beach. Ranking 2nd in robbery and 3rd in rape, Cleveland does not sound like place you want to be lost at late at night. Ranking in the top 20 of every category except assault, Cleveland is a straight dangerous place.
# No. 7: Birmingham, Alabama
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 44
Murder: 7
Rape: 7
Motor Vehicle Theft: 40
Robbery: 11
Burglary: 5
Antoine Dodson said it best when he said “Hide your Wife, hide your kids, hide your husband, cuz they raping everybody out here.” Ranking 7 in rape and 5 in burglary, I’m sure Dodson was not the only Alabama resident to have someone break into their house.
# No. 6: New Orleans, Louisiana
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 72
Murder: 2
Rape: 262
Motor Vehicle Theft: 14
Robbery: 70
Burglary: 40
On the list as number 1 for 2 years straight, New Orleans winning a super bowl might have taken the anger out of some and has dropped them down to number 6 on the list. However, the former murder capital is still number 2 leaving room for one bad event to boost them back to number 1.
# No. 5: Flint, Michigan
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 1
Murder: 13
Rape: 9
Motor Vehicle Theft: 60
Robbery: 16
Burglary: 1
If you plan on going to Flint anytime soon, you should probably bring some brass knuckles with you. Ranking number 1 in burglary and assault, it’s obvious that they don’t play in Flint and are quick to throw down. Although many may not have heard of Flint, Michigan, don’t underestimate it.
No. 4: Detroit, Michigan
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 3
Murder: 8
Rape: 169
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3
Robbery: 8
Burglary: 16
If you weren’t aware of the first Michigan city, then you should be well aware of this one by now. Almost on this list every year, Detroit has been one of the most dangerous places to live for awhile now. Of couse the United States’ number one car making city would also be the number 3 most car jacking city too right?
# No. 3: Oakland, California
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 7
Murder: 12
Rape: 14
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Robbery: 3
Burglary: 116
Although Detroit may be bad in car jacking, when it comes to Oakland it may be just a better idea to ride a bicycle. Ranking number 1 in car jacking and number 3 in robberies, Oakland is certainly not one place you should park your Benz at while you walk away for a few hours.
# No. 2: St. Louis, Missouri
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 2
Murder: 4
Rape: 45
Motor Vehicle Theft: 4
Robbery: 4
Burglary: 13
Although St. Louis may not be one of the first cities you think of when you think of crime, it should be. Ranking in the top 5 in 4 different categories, there isn’t a problem that St. Louis doesn’t have. With failed reconstruction projects only making the city look worse, St. Louis is only a matter of time from becoming number 1 on the list.
# No. 1: Camden, N.J
Rankings in Crime
Assault: 6
Murder: 1
Rape: 8
Motor Vehicle Theft: 8
Robbery: 1
Burglary: 41
Becoming the new murder capital of the world, Camden, New Jersey is definitely one of if not the most dangerous place to live. Ranked number 1 in robbery and murder, it would never seem like a good idea to scroll through at night. In fact, when Dvd series Hoodz tried to, they got a good 30 seconds of film before hearing nearby gun shots and getting in the car to jet. With only Burglary not in the top 10 (cuz they rather kill you) it is easy to see why Camden is considered the most dangerous city in the United States.
