6. Kansas City, Missouri
Violent crime rate: 1,655 per 100,000 residents
At number 6, we have Kansas City, which is an otherwise beautiful city full of life and pleasantry. However, this huge metro area has a dark side to it. Kansas City is responsible for driving the national crime rate higher. The reported violent crimes which are about 1,655 per 100,000 is four times higher than the national average, and we are hardly beginning our list. Although the rate of poverty is definitely not the reason behind such high violent crime rates in Kansas City, it is definitely a major contributor. In Kansas City, the Poverty rate is around 19%, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%.
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