5 U.S. Cities With Highest Violent Crime Rates

2. Detroit, Michigan

Population: 620,376

Violent crimes in 2022: 12,724

Violent Crime Rate per 100,000: 2,051

Detroit is the largest city in the Midwestern state of Michigan, but the rise in violence in the city is not unique to its state. Since the pandemic hit the US in early 2020, researchers have documented sharp jumps in domestic violence, violent crime, homicides, and gun violence more generally.

The increase in violent crime is not limited to big cities either. Nationwide, homicides in rural areas have spiked during the pandemic.