The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America

[big dog cowboy]

The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America
Esquire

10. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
9. STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
8. CLEVELAND, OHIO
7. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
6. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
5. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
4. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
3. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
2. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE


1. DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Rank Last Year: #1

Though it is America's most violent city with a population of more than 200,000 for the third year in a row, according to Law Street, Detroit residents can perhaps take small comfort in knowing that violent crime again experienced a slight decrease in 2014, declining by 4 percent. The numbers of murders, rapes, and robberies fell, with murders falling to the lowest point in 47 years. However, the number of reported aggravated assaults climbed by about 4.5 percent.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/the-10-most-dangerous-cities-in-america/ss-AAfDo9R#image=1

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Flint isn't number 1 because they dropped slightly below 200,000 population this year for the first time in decades.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

How is Chicago not on this list?





YR

 

[RastaRocket]

How is Chicago not on this list?





YR

Chicago is not dangerous, I live here.

 

[bark]

I was in Memphis last weekend. I can believe the # 2 ranking. Everyone I asked said be off Beale st before 10:30 at night.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

As oppressed as Detroit is..... it's always been good to me during my visits.... I feel its pain, and the large abandoned buildings where industry used to live is a sight to see.

 

[Supercowboy1986]

I wonder how much of those riots in st Luis affected their results for this study

Kinda weird that no city in Texas made the list.

 

[DFWJC]

How is Chicago not on this list?

YR

I saw where they were 11th in the crime index.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Surprised Rochester isnt on it

 

[CashMan]

Chicago is not dangerous, I live here.

Ahh.....That depends what you consider Chicago. If you live on the North side or Lincoln Park, Chicago is not dangerous. Move to the West and South Side, yes it is.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Chicago is not dangerous, I live here.

chicago proper is dangerous

 

[arglebargle]

I was in Memphis last weekend. I can believe the # 2 ranking. Everyone I asked said be off Beale st before 10:30 at night.

I got cousins who live in Memphis. Was real interesting talking to them about the nature of the city, and how it has devolved over the years. Wasn't bad for me personally, but we weren't anywhere near central city.

 

[RastaRocket]

Ahh.....That depends what you consider Chicago. If you live on the North side or Lincoln Park, Chicago is not dangerous. Move to the West and South Side, yes it is.

Depends where West and South. Certain neighborhoods are dangerous but in general you are safe in Chicago. Basically, if you are not from Chicago and decide to visit you will be completely fine.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I wonder how much of those riots in st Luis affected their results for this study.

Probably some but overall not much. St. Louis has been on this top ten list routinely the last few years.

 

[Fletch]

Chicago is not dangerous, I live here.

Says the guy from his under ground bunker.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Must be a minimum size in that list as Camden, NJ is usually #1.

Wonder why Greenwich, CT isn't on that list.

 

[jterrell]

That list is very interesting in that the highest death rates per 100K people are all over the map.
Deep South, California, Wisconsin... all over.

 

[RastaRocket]

Says the guy from his under ground bunker.

It's a great city. You will not see the gang areas unless you are trying to go there.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Depends where West and South. Certain neighborhoods are dangerous but in general you are safe in Chicago. Basically, if you are not from Chicago and decide to visit you will be completely fine.

I agree with this. Chicago is like my 3rd home and I've run into more of a criminal element when my dad lived on the north side by Lakeshore Drive. It's all relative.

 

[Silver Surfer]

I agree with this. Chicago is like my 3rd home and I've run into more of a criminal element when my dad lived on the north side by Lakeshore Drive. It's all relative.

Sorry to hear about all your relatives. I grew up on the edge of Detroit, (6 miles away from the 1967 riots) and most of my relatives are not criminals.