Crime In America: Study Reveals The 12 Most Unsafe Cities In 2023 (It’s Not Where You Think)

St. Louis is a city located in the state of Missouri, in the Midwestern region of the United States. With a population of approximately 300,000 people, it is the largest city in the state of Missouri and the 61st largest city in the United States.

However, St. Louis has also struggled with high rates of violent crime in recent years, particularly in some of its more impoverished neighborhoods. The city has been ranked as the most dangerous city in the United States for several years in a row based on its high rates of homicides, robberies, and assaults. The city has taken steps to address the issue, including increasing police presence and investing in community programs and initiatives aimed at reducing crime.

Detroit is a city located in the state of Michigan, in the Great Lakes region of the United States. With a population of approximately 670,000 people, it is the largest city in the state of Michigan and the 23rd largest city in the United States.

Detroit was once a thriving center of the automotive industry and a symbol of American prosperity, but it has struggled in recent decades with economic decline, population loss, and high rates of crime. The city has a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in the United States, with high rates of violent crime, particularly in some of its more impoverished neighborhoods.

Memphis is a city in southwestern Tennessee, located on the Mississippi River. It is known for its rich musical history, delicious barbecue, and affordable cost of living.

The cost of living in Memphis is 18% lower than the national average, with housing costs being particularly affordable. The median home price is around $105,000, and the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is around $850 per month.

Although Oakland's crime rates have decreased over the previous few years, they are still exceedingly high. In this city of 412,000 people, there were 1,299 violent crimes committed per 100,000 people in 2017. That number includes 69 murders. It is 147% higher than the average for Californian cities. In Oakland, you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime. Oakland has a poverty rate of 18.7% and a 5% unemployment rate.

The list includes Albuquerque more for property crime than violent crime. Albuquerque is one of the most hazardous cities in the United States despite this. In 2016, there were 1,112 documented cases of assault, rape, robbery, and homicide per 100,000 residents in this metropolis of about 550,000 people. Sadly, the rates had increased by 23% by 2017, and there were a startling 1,369 violent offenses per 100,000 people in 2017, including 70 homicides. Albuquerque's property crime rate, which was 7, 365 per 100,000 in 2017, is much worse. A significant 1 in 12 chance exists of becoming a victim of crime. The majority of these property offenses were robberies. Albuquerque has a 5.5% unemployment rate and a nearly 19% poverty rate.

If you are considering visiting Indianapolis in 2019, be aware that there were 156 killings and 1,334 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in this city in 2017. There are 1 in 18 chances of becoming a victim of crime in Indianapolis. The 20.9% poverty rate in this metropolis of around 850,000 people contributes to the high crime rates. 3.6% is the moderate unemployment rate in Indianapolis.

One of the biggest cities to ever declare bankruptcy was Stockton, which, like San Bernadino, did so in 2012. It also has one of the highest rates of crime among American cities. In 2017, there were 55 killings in Stockton, a city of 301,000 people, with a violent crime rate of 1,415 per 100,000 population. In Stockton, there is a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of a crime. Stockton has a shocking 23.7% poverty rate and a high 8% unemployment rate.