Most dangerous cities in the United States

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About the study

According to FBI figures, crime rates have dropped significantly in the United States over the last decade but nonetheless, violence is still a problem. In 1991, there were 758 violent crimes per 100,000 Americans, compared to 2009’s figure of 429.

Property crime has diminished similarly, and is down to 3,036 per 100,000 people from 5,140 in 1991. Total crime numbers have also decreased over that period, despite population increases; 1.9 million violent crimes were reported in 1991, a figure that in 2009 stood at 1.3 million.

Property crime has decreased even further, from 13.0 million incidents in 1991 to 9.3 million in 2009. Of course, crime remains a major problem in some of the largest urban areas, some of which have crime rates that are more than double, triple, or even quadruple the national figure.

This analysis by the FBI shows cities with the highest crime relative to the national crime rate.

Below are the 11 U.S. cities with the greatest crime risk, according to an Onboard Informatics analysis of the most recent seven years of FBI crime reporting data. This data includes property crime, such as burglary and motor vehicle theft, as well as violent crime, like murder and robbery.

An index score of 100 is equal to the national crime rate, meaning that Memphis, for example, with an index of 361, has a crime rate more than three times the national average.

Here are the top 11 Most Dangerous Cities in the United States

1. St. Louis: 530
2. Atlanta: 484
3. Birmingham, Alabama (tie): 380
4. Orlando (tie): 380
5. Detroit: 369
6. Memphis: 361
7. Miami: 346
8. Baltimore: 339
9. Kansas City, Missouri: 337
10. Minneapolis (tie): 331
11. Cleveland (tie): 331

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