The five most dangerous cities in the United States have been revealed – and they are all managed by Democrats.
Memphis, Tennessee, was classified as the most dangerous American city in a US News and World Report report, because its unemployment rate remains above average and median household revenues are more than $ 26,000 below the national average.
The report determined the city’s danger levels according to “the crime rates of the murder and property of each city for 100,000 people” obtained through reports on the crime of the FBI.
Memphis has a crime rate of 112.9 per thousand residents during a typical year, according to the Scout district.
The chances of becoming victims of a crime in the districts of West Memphis are one in seven and one in 40 in the Southeast.
The head of the Memphis police department, CJ Davis, said at a press conference in July that overall crime was down 20% for the start of the year.
“With six months to do in 2025, I am convinced that we are on the right track,” said Davis at the time.
FBI crime statistics have indicated that violent crimes have dropped nationally over the past two years.
The five most dangerous cities in the United States have been revealed because Memphis, Tennessee is classified as the most dangerous in the country. File photo taken on the scene of Pastor Clemmie Livingston last year. He was struck in his jaw by a ball after a car car
According to the most recent data, Oakland saw 41 homicides this year against 54 last year, a drop of 24%. In the photo: cars destroyed in a wasteland in Oakland
Last year, it would have dropped 4.5% and property crime experienced a drop of 8.1% compared to the previous year.
The murder rates experienced a drop of 11.6% in 2023, the highest drop of one year recorded, said the FBI report.
A recent survey, however, has shown that 77% of Americans think that crime is increasing.
Following Memphis as the second most dangerous city is Oakland, California, which was recently called by the president for his crawling crime.
According to the city of Oakland, it has a crime rate of 135.68 per thousand residents.
Trump, while announcing the deployment by the government of the National Guard to Washington DC, specifically appointed many major American cities for their criminal reputation.
Oakland, according to Trump, is “so far”, but the Oakland police service has announced a 28% drop in crime in the first six months of 2025.
In Oakland, the police reported a two -digit decrease in serious, rape and theft reports, as well as less reports on certain property crimes, including a reduction of 46% of automotive flights.
Memphis was classified as the most dangerous city in the United States, because its unemployment rate remains higher than the average and median revenues of households are more than $ 26,000 below the national average. In the photo: a photo of detective files during a shooting in the suburbs of Memphis Cordova
Oakland, California (photo), was appointed the second most dangerous city in the country with a crime rate of 136 per thousand residents
According to the most recent data, the city saw 41 homicides this year against 54 last year, a drop of 24%.
The mayor of Oakland, Barbara Lee, replied to the president with a frank statement who said: “President Trump is wrong.”
Lee noted that the drop in city crime rates and said Trump’s remarks were not based on facts, but in fear, East Bay Times reported.
“It is not a leadership – it is an attempt to score inexpensive political points by demolishing the communities that he does not understand,” added Lee.
The authorities fear that Trump will deploy the National Guard in the region, as he announced for DC, that it would exacerbate the already existing crime and encourage demonstrations through the State.
Carl Chan, an Oakland chinatown leader, told East Bay Times that a takeover like this would be “disastrous” for the city.
“If they send the National Guard to take over, there will be tons of demonstrations within the city,” said Chan. “We don’t want to go from one extreme to another.”
As a rule, the National Guard is used for extreme cases, such as natural disasters or in the period of extreme protests or riots.
The mayor of Oakland, Barbara Lee, replied to the president with a frank declaration who said: “ President Trump is wrong ” and noted the drop in crime rates in the city
Trump, while announcing the deployment by the government of the National Guard to Washington DC, specifically appointed many major American cities for their criminal reputation
Oakland officials said the drop in city crime was due to its violence intervention strategy.
Flights experienced a 41%drop, burglaries said they had decreased by 25%and violent crimes as a whole fell 29%.
“Our work is far from over,” said Lee, reported the point of sale. “We will continue to rely on this progress with the same complete approach that brought us here.”
The third most dangerous city classified by the US News and World report was St. Louis, Missouri.
According to district scout, the city has a crime rate of 77.9 per thousand residents.
Earlier this year, the St Louis police service and the mayor Tishaura Jones also celebrated the decrease in crime rates.
From 2021 to 2024, murders increased from 202 to 150 and aggravated attacks decreased by 24%, the crime of goods dropped by 11%and “society” crimes such as drug violations decreased by 15%, reported St. Louis magazine.
In March, the city saw a historical decrease in crime until January and February.
The authorities fear that Trump will deploy the national guard in the region, as he announced for DC, that it would exacerbate the already existing crime and encourage demonstrations through the State
Baltimore was classified as the fourth most dangerous city. In the photo above the scene of a shoot there
The mayor’s office said that the 2024 crime period was the least homicides in 11 years.
St Louis experienced a 36% drop in burglaries, a 42% drop in car flights and a 53% drop in shooting incidents, KMOV St. Louis reported.
Jones said: “A life affected by violent crimes is too many, which is why it is extremely encouraging to see the quantity of violent crimes continue to drop considerably in Saint-Louis.
“ We have more work to do, but violent crimes are in retirement in Saint-Louis, and I am incredibly grateful to the Metropolitan Police Service in Saint-Louis, the Bureau of the Circuit Lawyer, the Office of the Prevention of Violence, and to all community organizations and residents who do so to return Saint-Louis. ”
Police chief Robert Tracy said the homicides was down 50% compared to the same time as last year, which, more than 90%, the result of armed violence.
“Too many people wearing firearms, bad conflict resolution skills and they are known to each other,” said Tracy.
“We continue the strategies to see what works and when it works, we continue to do so. If this is not the case, discover where it goes badly and readjust. You must do so with community commitment and technology. When you come together, you start to see part of the success we have.
The next place has been seized by Baltimore, Maryland, as the fourth most dangerous city in the United States.
The next place has been seized by Baltimore, Maryland, as the fourth most dangerous city in the United States
Fifth place was taken by Detroit, Michigan, a city widely renowned for its crime and which was also targeted by the president
Baltimore, who also made a personal call by the president on crime rates, has had a regular decrease in homicide rates since 2021, from 344 to 200 last year.
It has a crime rate of 58.77 per thousand residents, said the district scout.
This year, the city has only followed 84 murders so far, the Baltimore banner reported.
Baltimore, however, also has economically difficulties. Its house values are $ 159,823 below the national average of $ 370,489, according to the US News and World reports.
The labor market also fought with its unemployment rate corresponding to the national average of 4.5%. The median household income, however, is more than $ 21,000 below the national average of $ 79,466.
Finally, fifth place was taken by Detroit, Michigan, a city widely renowned for its crime and also targeted by the president.
According to district scout, the city has a in 15 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime or property and a crime rate of 66.34 per thousand residents.
Trump said in October that anyone in the city would not be able to “cross the street to get a Miche bread” because you “be killed, you are attacked, you are raped”.
Detroit has a in 15 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime or property and a crime rate of 66.34 per thousand residents
However, the Detroit police chief James White told NBC News: “It is simply not true. I invite him to walk in the streets of Detroit, and I would be more than happy to do it with him and show him how Detroit occurs.
In 2024, Detroit recorded 252 homicides, which has been the lowest number since 1966.
Non -fatal shots dropped by 18% in 2023 and car jackings decreased by a third.
