Crime rate can be one of the deciding factors of where families settle down. Based on the metro areas’ murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, determined by FBI crime reports, these are the most dangerous places to live in the United States.
For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
#1 in Most Dangerous Places
Formally established in 1521, San Juan is the oldest continuously occupied European-settled metropolitan area within U.S. jurisdictio… more
#2 in Most Dangerous Places
In its heyday, Jackson, Mississippi, was the soul of the American music industry. Renowned R&B, blues and jazz singers such as Art Ga… more
#3 in Most Dangerous Places
Set in the Mississippi Delta, Memphis is a metro area where the energy of urban living melds with the slow rhythms of the rural South… more
#4 in Most Dangerous Places
Baton Rouge, the ever-expanding capital of Louisiana, increasingly absorbs the flavor of New Orleans without adopting the bustle of a… more
#5 in Most Dangerous Places
New Orleans charms visitors and locals alike with its music, diverse cuisine and a stubborn refusal to abandon its cultural tradition… more
#6 in Most Dangerous Places
The identity of Shreveport, Louisiana, unlike that of New Orleans, is not rooted in Cajun-Creole traditions, but in a blended Souther… more
#7 in Most Dangerous Places
Baltimore doesn't have as many famous tourist attractions as nearby metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, and r… more
#8 in Most Dangerous Places
St. Louis is a historic metro area of 2.8 million with a family-friendly reputation and tight-knit communities. St. Louisans are loya… more
#9 in Most Dangerous Places
Bakersfield has long been known as a stopover for those traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco. But people who consider putt… more
#10 in Most Dangerous Places
Birmingham, Alabama was born from the iron and steel industry and is known for playing a crucial role in the civil rights movement. B… more
