1. Memphis
The Memphis Shelby Crime Commission reports that in 2023, the city of Memphis experienced its highest-ever crime rate. Memphis rocketed to the top of the list of the most dangerous cities, even though the data indicates a decrease in general crime over the last few months of 2023 compared to 2022. Memphis had a decrease in violent assaults, auto thefts, rapes, and robberies in 2024 compared to 2023, but an increase in murders. According to a recent Gallup Poll, the greatest percentage of Americans since the survey’s inception—63%—think that crime is a very significant problem in the nation. From 2023 to 2024, there was a decline of approximately 100 instances year-over-year in both robbery and aggravated assault. The biggest decline was in car theft, with nearly 1,100 fewer instances in 2024. However, Memphis’ murder rate is still rising, with 55 cases reported in 2024. These figures are comparable to those of other major cities. Baltimore and Detroit slowly surpass Memphis, which currently has a murder rate of 43 per 100,000 residents, according to Safe Home’s 2024 Crime Rates in US Cities Report. This is what our list of the most dangerous cities in the US looks like.
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