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

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11. Louisville, Kentucky

Murders in 2024: 85

Data Source: Official

Louisville is Kentucky’s most populated city as it had a population of 624,444 in 2022. Its population lends it a lower violent crime rate which is 7.51 per one thousand residents. The property crime rate is quite high, and it sits at 29.17 per one thousand residents. Additionally, the 85 murders mark a worrying 7.6% annual growth and it means that it has gained 10 spots in 2024’s list of the U.S. cities with the highest murders when compared to 2023’s list of the same time.

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