5 U.S. Cities With the Highest Murders in 2023

3. Phoenix, Arizona

Murders in 2023: 137

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona with 1.6 million residents. It houses several Fortune 500 firms as well as important military installations. Not only is Phoenix Arizona’s largest city in terms of population, but overall, it is the fifth largest city in America. Alarmingly, 137 murders have been committed so far in 2023 in the city, closing in on the 198 carried out  in 2022.