13. Dallas
2023 saw more murders than 2022, and 2024 is already off to a deadly start in Dallas, which is why we placed it on the list of the US cities with highest homicide rates in 2024. Police and community organizations are working together to prevent crime. Dallas saw 32 more homicides in 2023 than in 2022, representing an almost 14% increase. 70% of the murder victims were involved in criminal or high-risk conduct. Even 60% of the murders occurred within apartment complexes or households. The crime plan will not address problems overnight, but they feel it is effective. In 2023, aggravated assaults fell by over 18%, robberies by nearly 8%, and total violent crime by nearly 14%.
