The 10 Deadliest Cities In America According To The FBI. Is Yours One Of Them?
While violent crime as a whole is down in America, there are still pockets of the country which see a higher than normal rate of homicide. The FBI recently released a list of the most deadly cities in America. Some places on here are pretty surprising, while others not so much. Take a look at the list to find out if your city made the deadly top 10.
10. Birmingham, Alabama
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,345
- Population: 212,001
- 2013 murders: 63
- Poverty rate: 30.7%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 84%
9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Violent crimes per : 1,364
- Population: 600,805
- 2013 murders: 104
- Poverty rate: 29.0%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 81.8%
8. Rockford, Illinois
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,375
- Population: 150,209
- 2013 murders: 19
- Poverty rate: 23.2%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 83.6%
7. Baltimore, Maryland
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,401
- Population: 622,671
- 2013 murders: 233
- Poverty rate: 23.3%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 81.8%
6. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,407
- Population: 197,399
- 2013 murders: 35
- Poverty rate: 18.7%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 89.9%
5. Cleveland, Ohio
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,478
- Population: 389,181
- 2013 murders: 55 (29th highest)
- Poverty rate: 36.9% (3rd highest)
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 78.2% (44th lowest) Ohio
4. St. Louis, Missouri
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,594
- Population: 318,563
- 2013 murders: 120
- Poverty rate: 26.6%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 83.3%
3. Memphis, Tennessee
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,656
- Population: 657,691
- 2013 murders: 124
- Poverty rate: 27.7%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 82.5%
2. Oakland, California
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,977
- Population: 403,887
- 2013 murders: 90
- Poverty rate: 19.5%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 80.9%
1. Detroit, Michigan
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 2,072
- Population: 699,889
- 2013 murders: 316
- Poverty rate: 40.7%
- Pct. of adults with high-school diploma: 78.6%
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