Top 20 U.S. Cities with the Highest Murders in 2024

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6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Murders in 2024: 120

Data Source: Official

Philadelphia is one of the most iconic cities in the U.S. particularly because of the role that it played in the American Revolution. Additionally, while it nearly made it to the 5th place on our list, its 120 murders year to date mark the highest annual percentage drop of our list of 43.1%. Philadelphia has an overall crime rate of 54 per one thousand residents, and its violent and property crime rates are among the highest in our list and both sit at 1 in 19. Is it really a surprise then that Philadelphia almost became the 5th U.S. city with the highest murders in 2024?

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