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Patrick Clawson via Everyday Life
I'm delighted to see that Flint continues to make the list. We are the toughest town around, a place where the weak are eaten!
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. to Avoid
Here's the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the United States. Don't know about you, but we're definitely not going to these cities anytime soon!
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Pat is well known for his sarcasm. But that does not negate the issue that 3 Michigan cities are in the top 10 most dangerous in the US. Some blame the Democrats but Michigan is under a Republican administration. |
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Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:37 am |
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Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
Here's the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the United States.
Chester, PA
Chester, PA
Crime rate in Chester has decreased since 2010 by now having a crime rate of 56 per one thousand residents. The chance of someone becoming a victim of a violent or property crime is one in eighteen. Within Pennsylvania, more than 98% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Chester.
East St. Louis, IL
East St. Louis, IL
The crime rate is 117 per one thousand residents, East St. Louis has one of the highest crime rates in America. The chances of someone being a victim to a violent or property crime is one in nine. While East St. Louis has agonized exceedingly from industrialization and job loss.
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer has a crime rate of 142 per one thousand residents. The chance of someone being a victim to violent or property crime is one in seven.
Newburgh, NY
Newburgh, NY
The crime rate in Newburgh is 60 per one thousand residents. The chance of one becoming a victim of violent or property crime is one in seventeen.
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
While the crime rate has gone down since 2012 despite breaking financial hardship that took Detroit into the biggest metropolitan bankruptcy in U.S. history. Now, Detroit's crime rate of 79 per one thousand residents with a one in thirteen chance that somebody will be a victim of a violent or property crime.
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Now, Detroit's crime rate of 79 per one thousand residents with a one in thirteen chance that somebody will be a victim of a violent or property crime.
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
The chance of one becoming a victim of violent or property crime is one in seventeen. The crime rate is 58 per one thousand residents.
Flint, MI
Flint, MI
Flint is the birthplace of General Motors, however, by the late 1980s the city went into a deep economic depression after General Motors closed and took down multiple factories in the area. They became known for its high crime rates in the mid 2000s. The crime rate is 85 per one thousand residents.
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Crime in Oakland started to intensify during the late 1960s. While crime continued to rise during the 80s, 90s, and first decade of the 21st century, Oakland continues to remain on the list of most dangerous cities in the country.
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Currently, Oakland has a crime rate of 86 per one thousand residents and there is a one in 12 chance that someone will be a victim of a violent or property crime.
West Memphis, AR
West Memphis, AR
Within the state of Arkansas, 100% of the communities have a lower crime rate than West Memphis while they have a crime rate of 117 per one thousand residents.
Camden, NJ
Camden, NJ
While Camden was once a growing hub for manufacturing and industry but is reasonably known for its struggles with urban decay and political corruption.
Camden, NJ
Camden, NJ
In 2012 the city peaked of having the highest crime rate in the country. Now, the crime rate is 78 per one thousand residents.
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, AR
This might sound like a little, friendly southern town but Little Rock is actually becoming quite different thanks to the increase of violent crimes over the years. On average there is about 23 murders per 100,000 people and a total crime rate of 96 per 1,000 residents. Robberies are 412 per 100,000 people, making Little Rock one of the most unsafe place in the United States.
Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS
Most negatively known for it's high racial tensions, Jackson's problems have not gone away. The racial tensions have helped escalate the crime, resulting in a criminal rate of 78 per 1000 residents. Violent crime is a major issues, as the town has one of the largest murder rates for it's size.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
With recession hitting Cleveland hard, the amount of property crime has dramatically increased. The likelihood of you being involved in a property crime is 1 in 16 if living in Cleveland. The city also holds a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 resident and had extremely high forcible rape crimes, 92 per 100,000 people. |
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Flint, MI
Flint, MI
Flint is the birthplace of General Motors, however, by the late 1980s the city went into a deep economic depression after General Motors closed and took down multiple factories in the area. They became known for its high crime rates in the mid 2000s. The crime rate is 85 per one thousand residents. |
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Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:44 am |
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| All those democrat controlled subculture infested crime holes. Thanks for pointing that out like we didn't already know. LOL One thing you didn't point out was the crime rate during the "REAL" depression the one that rocked the whole nation. |
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Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:58 am |
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| Realtytrac lists our crime rank as an F and our school rating as a D. |
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Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:50 am |
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| When talking to some political friends in the White horse, one stated the Flint movement was to be a "College Town" by any means possible." |
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Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:54 am |
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Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:33 am |
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Detroit led U.S. in murder, crime rates, FBI says
Christine MacDonald, The Detroit News 8:24 p.m. EST November 10, 2014
Murder and violent crime falls in Detroit, but city still tops U.S. in crime rate
FBI crime report is from 2013. City says murder down in 2014
Detroit — Crime fell in Detroit last year, but not enough to prevent it from being the most dangerous big city in the nation, according to FBI crime statistics released Monday.
Detroit was tops in both murder rates and violent crime rates among cities with populations of more than 100,000. Two more Michigan cities, Flint and Saginaw, joined Detroit among the top five most dangerous cities with populations greater than 50,000.
The release of data follows Detroit's emergence from bankruptcy Friday, and it underscores how much work remains to rebuild population and faith in the city, said Detroit Police Commission Chairman Willie Bell.
"Detroit definitely has a long way to go," he said. "People will not move into the city unless you can address this. There are realities we can't ignore. People are worried about getting car-jacked while getting gas. People are getting robbed in their own driveways. Churches are hiring security guards because they are afraid. There is no sacred areas anymore."
Police Chief James Craig stressed that murder, carjackings and robberies are trending down in 2014. He said residents tell him they feel safer because of the department's efforts.
"This just didn't happen overnight," said Craig, who became chief in July 2013. "I mean how long has Detroit had the distinction? Are we turning the corner in the city? Absolutely, and it is going to continue to get better. But can it happen overnight? No, it just can't."
The FBI data shows Detroit had 316 murders in 2013, a rate of 45 per 100,000 people. It was followed by New Orleans (41), Newark, N.J. (40), St. Louis (3 and Baltimore (37).
Detroit's 14,504 violent crimes — murder, rape, assault and robbery — gave the city the highest per-capita rate in the nation.
Last year, crime fell both in the city and nationwide. Murders were down 18 percent and violent crime fell 3 percent in Detroit. Nationwide, murders were down 4.4 percent, while violent crime fell 4.1 percent, according to the FBI.
Detroit police collect crime numbers differently than the FBI; the numbers can include justifiable homicides. Craig said his department reported a higher number of homicides, 333, last year than the FBI.
Other cities in Michigan with populations above 100,000, in contrast, are among the safest in the nation. Sterling Heights had no murders in 2013 and the violent crime rate ranked 46th among 290 cities with populations over 100,000. Ann Arbor was the 47th safest.
Sterling Heights Police Chief Mike Reese issued a statement saying his force "must continue to be vigilant and pro-active in its crime suppression efforts to keep Sterling Heights one of the safest large cities in the United States."
Law enforcement in Detroit, including Craig, have launched several programs to cut crime and, over the next 10 years, the city plans to invest $1.7 billion to increase public safety, reduce blight and make other improvements citywide.
Craig said the city has 261 murders so far this year and is on pace to end with its lowest number in four years. Savings from the city's bankruptcy are expected to increase the ranks of the police, which now has 2,800 sworn and civilian personnel.
Last year, Detroit accounted for half of Michigan's 631 murders. The city's murder rate was 10 times the national average of 4.58 per 100,000 residents.
To put that into perspective, if Detroit had the same murder rate but had the population of New York, it would have recorded 3,791 murders last year.
Chicago last year had 414 murders. That's nearly 100 more than Detroit, but the city has 2 million more people. If Chicago had Detroit's murder rate, it would have had 1,228 murders.
Detroit resident Bryan Ferguson said his neighbors are numb to crime.
"I just wish we could get more police officers on the street," said Ferguson, president of the Schoolcraft Improvement Association, a neighborhood group in Northwest Detroit. "If you don't have enough police on the street, all they are doing is for naught."
In 2012, Flint had the highest murder rate in the nation. But Detroit overtook Flint in 2013 after Flint's population dropped below 100,000. When compared to cities of 50,000 or more, Flint and Saginaw would remain in the top five among the nation's cities.
Saginaw was third in violent crime and second in murder rates among 756 cities with populations of more than 50,000.
Gary, Ind., had the nation's highest murder rate among cities above 50,000 but under 100,000 population.
Among middle-sized cities in Michigan, West Bloomfield Township had the lowest violent crime rate, followed by Troy, Novi and Farmington Hills.
cmacdonald@detroitnews.com
News Staff Writer George Hunter contributed to this report. |
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Mostly Subculture gangbangin thugs killing each other, no great losses.
Among middle-sized cities in Michigan, West Bloomfield Township had the lowest violent crime rate, followed by Troy, Novi and Farmington Hills.
Well lets see what are those areas absent of?? If you guessed subculture thugs you are correct. |
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New FBI Data for Dangerous Mid-Sized Cities: Crime Drops, Flint Stands Out
LAW STREET
New FBI Data for Dangerous Mid-Sized Cities: Crime Drops, Flint Stands Out
Chelsey Goff | On February 20, 2014
Mirroring the national trend of declining violent crime, the majority of Law Street’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities under 200,000 continue to experience decreases in overall violent crime. Based on new data released by the FBI February 18, seven out of these Top 10 cities had less crime than the same period during the prior year. Five of the Top 10 show sharper declines than the national average of -5.4 percent — most notably Flint, Mich. where violent crime was nearly 27 percent behind the 2012 six-month figures.
The FBI’s semiannual report covers January to June 2013 — the most recent period for which comprehensive crime statistics are available. Law Street’s analysis of this preliminary data for each of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities Under 200,000 appears below as an update to our original rankings published last Fall. Changes in these preliminary statistics, included below, compared with the same time period in the previous year provide key information on emerging trends in these important cities ahead of the full-year coverage of rankings that will be available this Fall. Click here for developing Crime in America 2014 coverage.
1. Flint, Mich.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Flint, Mich. ranks as the number one most dangerous city with a population under 200,000; however, it leads this pack with a 26.38 percent drop in total violent crime from January to June 2013 versus prior year. Flint is one of many cities reporting rape data this year according to the FBI’s new, expanded definition of forcible rape, so the year over year data for this particular category is not comparable; however, the city’s huge decreases in murder, robbery, and aggravated assault all counter balanced that particular issue. With a violent crime rate of 1,021 per 100,000 people, Flint shows some signs of progress.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -26.38%
Murder: -22.58%
Rape: +45.161%*
Robbery: -17.97%
Aggravated Assault: -33.07%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF FLINT’S 2012 RANKING
2. New Haven, Conn.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
The #2 Most Dangerous City under 200,000, New Haven, Conn. shows modest gains in its fight against crime. Violent crime in the state’s second-largest city dropped 8.11 percent in the first six months of 2013 versus the same period in 2012. Despite a 37.50 percent increase in rape (associated with the FBI’s new, expanded definition of forcible rape), there were still significant declines in the remaining categories of murder, robbery, and aggravated assault (-11.11 percent, -1.39 percent, and -16.45 percent, respectively).
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -8.11%
Murder: -11.11%
Rape: +37.50%*
Robbery: -1.39%
Aggravated Assault: -16.45%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF NEW HAVEN’S 2012 RANKING
3. Rockford, Ill.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Illinois’ second most populous city, Rockford, experienced a 6.37 percent decrease in total violent crime from January to June 2013 over the prior year. Robbery in the #3 Most Dangerous City under 200,000 dropped by nearly a quarter, and although murder increased by the same amount, this reflected a move from four murders to five.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -6.37%
Murder: +25.00%
Rape: +21.31%*
Robbery: -24.46%
Aggravated Assault: -3.18%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF ROCKFORD’S 2012 RANKING
4. Hartford, Conn.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Connecticut’s capital city is the #4 Most Dangerous City under 200,000, and the second of three Nutmeg State cities on this list. Similar to New Haven, Hartford’s violent crime dropped by nearly nine percent during the first six months of 2013, including an 11 percent decrease in murder and a nearly 19 percent drop in aggravated assault. Not encouragingly, rape in the city increased by more than 33 percent, while robbery was up nearly five percent.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -8.96%
Murder: -11.11%
Rape: +33.33%
Robbery: +4.47%
Aggravated Assault: -18.20%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF HARTFORD’S 2012 RANKING
5. Little Rock, Ark.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Arkansas’ capital, the #5 Most Dangerous City under 200,000, didn’t fare quite as well as the top four Most Dangerous Cities on this list. Violent crime in Little Rock increased slightly in the first six months of 2013 due to a 19 percent spike in robbery. Murder, aggravated assault, and rape were all down year over year (-14.29 percent, -2.63 percent, and -23.61 percent respectively), though the rape figures are not comparable to prior year.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: +2.03%
Murder: -14.29%
Rape: -23.61%*
Robbery: +19.53%
Aggravated Assault: -2.63%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF LITTLE ROCK’S 2012 RANKING
6. Bridgeport, Conn.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Bridgeport, Connecticut’s most populous, experienced the greatest drop in violent crime during the first six months of 2013 of all three off the state’s ranking cities. The #6 Most Dangerous City under 200,000 experienced declines in three out of four violent crime categories, including half as many murders than the same period during the prior year; however, there was a slight increase in rape, as the city moved from 25 to 28 cases in 2013.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -11.73%
Murder: -54.55%
Rape: +12.00%
Robbery: -11.74%
Aggravated Assault: -12.04%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF BRIDGEPORT’S 2012 RANKING
7. Richmond, Calif.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Richmond, Calif., the #7 Most Dangerous City under 200,000, experienced the sharpest increase (+19.53 percent) in violent crime of the Top Ten cities on this list. Crime in the bay area city increased in three out of four violent crime categories, most notably robbery and aggravated assault (+22.95 percent and +20.18 percent, respectively).
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: +19.53%
Murder: +10.00%
Rape: -13.04%
Robbery: +22.95%
Aggravated Assault: +20.18%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF RICHMOND’S 2012 RANKING
8. Odessa, Texas
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
Violent crime in Odessa, Texas remained fairly constant during January to June 2013 over prior year, with a decrease of less than one percent. Robbery and rape increased minimally (25 and 4 more cases for this period, respectively), and aggravated assault declined by nearly seven percent.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -0.70%
Murder: +/-0.00%
Rape: +17.39%
Robbery: +42.37%
Aggravated Assault: -6.75%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF ODESSA’S 2012 RANKING
9. Paterson, N.J.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
New Jersey’s third most populous city, and the only member of the Garden State ranked on this list, Paterson’s violent crime declined modestly during the first six months of 2013 (versus 2012). Declines in murder and aggravated assault were countered by increases in rape (+22.22 percent) and robbery (+4.28 percent) in the first half of the year.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: -2.95%
Murder: -44.44%
Rape: +22.22%
Robbery: +4.28%
Aggravated Assault: -11.21%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF PATERSON’S 2012 RANKING
10. Springfield, Mass.
PRELIMINARY 2013 UPDATE
New England’s fourth-largest city, Springfield, Mass., rounds out the list of Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities under 200,000. The western Massachusetts city experienced an increase in violent crime across all relevant categories except for aggravated assault, which decreased by seven percent. Most notably, murder in Springfield was more than 83 percent ahead of the same time period in 2012.
PRELIMINARY 2013 VIOLENT CRIME TRENDS
Data below reflects changes for period January to June 2013 versus same period in 2012.
Total Violent Crime: +6.43%
Murder: +83.33%
Rape: +42.86%*
Robbery: +32.39%
Aggravated Assault: -7.18%
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COVERAGE OF SPRINGFIELD’S 2012 RANKING
Research and analysis by Law Street’s Crime in America Team: Chelsey Goff, Anneliese Mahoney, Ashley Powell, and Kevin Rizzo.
Sources:
Violent crime, population, murder, and officer statistics are from the FBI Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January – June 2013.
Click here to read more Crime in America coverage.
*The figure shown for the 2013 rape offense was reported using the new definition of rape and is not comparable to previous years’ historical forcible rape data.
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