25 Worst Neighborhoods – Is Yours on the List?

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According to the website Neighborhood Scout, here is a list of the 25 worst neighborhoods in the country.

1. Neighborhood: W. Lake St. in Chicago, Ill.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 297
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 257.72
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 4

2. Neighborhood: Scovill Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 307
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 165.56
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 6.

3. Neighborhood: Balzar Ave. Las Vegas, Nev.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 351
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 145.98
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7

4. Neighborhood: N. 28th St. in Las Vegas, Nev.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 875
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 135.09
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7

5. Neighborhood: Carter St. in Atlanta, Ga.
   Predicted annual violent crimes:118
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 126.77
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 8

6. Neighborhood: N. 13th St. in Philadelphia, Pa.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 488
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 117.19
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

7. Neighborhood: Marietta St. in Atlanta, GA
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 307
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 114.18
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

8. Neighborhood: D St. in Las Vegas, Nev.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 392
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 113.53
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

9. Neighborhood: L St. SE in Washington, D.C.
   Predicted annual violent crimes: 240
   Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 111.34
   My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

10. Neighborhood: King St. in Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 114
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 110.79
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

11. Neighborhood: N. Tryon St. n Charlotte, N.C.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 352
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.94
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

12. Neighborhood: Florida St. in Memphis, Tenn.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 203
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.91
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

13. Neighborhood: Echo Ave. in North Charleston, S.C.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 233
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.86
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

14. Neighborhood: E. Breckinridge St. in Louisville, Ky.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 226
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 106.01
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

15. Neighborhood: E. Lancaster Ave. in Fort Worth, Texas
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 284
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 98.12
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 10

16. Neighborhood: E. 21st St. in Winston-Salem, N.C.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 175
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 95.79
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 10

17. Neighborhood: Richardson St. in Atlanta, Ga.
    Found within ZIP code: 30312, 30303
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 119
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 94.94
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

18. Neighborhood: 4000 S. Federal St. in Chicago, Ill.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 202
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 93.04
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

19. Neighborhood: N. Danny Thomas Blvd. in Memphis, Tenn.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 147
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 90.42
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

20. Neighborhood: Chestnut Pl. in Cleveland, Ohio
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 156
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 90.38
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

21. Neighborhood: Church St. in Galveston, Texas
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 84
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 88.1
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

22. Neighborhood: Humphries St. SW in Atlanta, Ga.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 119
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 82.96
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

23. Neighborhood: Independence Ave. in Kansas City, Mo.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 82
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 81.97
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

24. Neighborhood: Moore St. in Cincinnati, Ohio
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 150
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 81.92
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

25. Neighborhood: W. Central Blvd. in Orlando, Fla.
    Predicted annual violent crimes: 299
    Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 79.83
    My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 13

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