Crime City Trivia: Detroit, Michigan has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
By far the most dangerous city in America is Detroit, Michigan. The old auto-manufacturing town holds the records on our…
Crime City Trivia: Oakland, California has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
More recently lauded as one of “America’s Coolest Cities” (Forbes) or “America’s Most Hipster Cities” (Thrillist), Oakland, California, still bears…
Crime City Trivia: Memphis, Tennessee has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Founded in part by former President Andrew Jackson, Memphis, Tennessee, is the third largest city in the Southeastern United States.…
Crime City Trivia: St. Louis, Missouri has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Be careful if you’re walking around St. Louis, Missouri! The city holds the title of fourth most dangerous city in…
Crime City Trivia: Cleveland, Ohio has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Though third lowest on our list for aggravated assaults, Cleveland is still a seriously dangerous city, largely due to crack…
Crime City Trivia: Little Rock, Arkansas has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Few might guess Little Rock, Arkansas, has the fifth highest rate of aggravated assault on our list, but it’s true…
Crime City Trivia: Baltimore, Maryland has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Ask an American about the most dangerous cities in the U.S. and Baltimore will generally land near the top of…
Crime City Trivia: Rockford, Illinois has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
The third largest city in Illinois, Rockford has a low robbery and murder rate but a massive aggravated assault rate:…
Crime City Trivia: Milwaukee, Wisconsin has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
An influx of German immigrants made Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of America’s leaders in beer production – the city even sported…
Crime City Trivia: Birmingham, Alabama has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Hosting collegiate sporting’s SEC (Southeastern Conference), Birmingham boasts many universities but, just like New Haven, has a major crime problem.…
Crime City Trivia: Newark, New Jersey has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Boasting one of NYC’s big three airports, Newark, New Jersey, is also the largest shipping terminal on the East Coast…
Crime City Trivia: Kansas City, Missouri has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Famous for jazz, blues, and finger-lickin-good barbecue, Kansas City’s dangerous reputation dates back to violence during the Civil War. Fast-forward…
Crime City Trivia: Buffalo, New York has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Source: FBI 2013 UCR & City Data, Image: Wikimedia One of the most successful American cities in 1900 due to…
Crime City Trivia: New Haven, Connecticut has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Hosting the prestigious Yale University hasn’t helped New Haven’s crime statistics (which goes to show how complicated an issue crime…
Crime City Trivia: Indianapolis, Indiana has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Home to the largest single-day sporting event in the world (the Indy 500), Indianapolis is a city in trouble: its…
Crime City Trivia: Atlanta, Georgia has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
The ATL still has a reputation for violent crime, but this Georgian city has really cleaned up its act in…
Crime City Trivia: Washington, D.C. has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
With 479 murders in 1991, Washington, D.C. was referred to as the murder capital of America. Despite its rough past,…
Crime City Trivia: Stockton, California has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Ranking 6th in aggravated assaults per 100k on our list, Stockton, California, has actually been improving in the past few…
Crime City Trivia: Miami, Florida has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Fictional cocaine cowboys like Tony Montana made Miami famous but the real cowboys and other less-than-honest residents have kept it…
Crime City Trivia: Hartford, Connecticut has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
The primary residence of writer Mark Twain, Hartford, Connecticut, is nicknamed the “Insurance Capital of the World” due to the…
Crime City Trivia: Springfield, Missouri has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Source: FBI 2013 UCR, Image: Wikipedia Less popular than The Simpsons’s Springfield, this Missouri city has a rough past. Beyond…
Crime City Trivia: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Source: FBI 2013 UCR, Image: Wikipedia Most people know Philadelphia is one of America’s most dangerous cities which is why…
Crime City Trivia: Springfield, Massachusetts has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Source: FBI 2013 UCR, Image: Wikipedia Springfield, Massachusetts, doesn’t stand out on our list as particularly high on any of…
Crime City Trivia: Paterson, New Jersey has one of the highest crime rates in the United States
Source: FBI 2013 UCR, Image: Wikipedia Few outside of the NYC metropolitan area may have heard of Paterson, New Jersey,…