25 Most Dangerous Cities in the US

2. Memphis, Tennessee

Rate of Violent Crimes per 100,000 Residents: 1120.5

Memphis’ violent crime rate is 401 percent higher than the national average. In 2019, there were 12,367 violent crimes reported, with a staggering total of 39,860 property offences. Memphis is 2nd on our list of most dangerous cities in the US.

One likely cause of the spike in crime in Memphis, according to local experts and criminologists, is gang recruitment.