5 U.S. Cities With Highest Violent Crime Rates

1. Memphis, Tennessee

Population: 621,056

Violent crimes in 2022: 13,091

Violent Crime Rate per 100,000: 2,107

Memphis is the second largest city in its state after the capital, Nashville. It has a population of 621,056. It often gets criticism for high levels of crime, and perhaps it’s unsurprising that it ranks first on our list in terms of violent crimes as well. Using census data, the think tank found Memphis had one of the largest jumps in functional unemployment since the pandemic began, which has contributed to the rise in crime significantly, as well as increased tension, poor mental health, and easy access to firearms.

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