10 Worst Cities in the United States for Violent Crime

10) St. Louis

St. Louis is a port city in eastern Missouri with a population of over 300,000 residents. The city has the nation’s highest violent crime rate, with 1,817.1 crimes per 100,000 people, and recent increases in violent criminal activity. Over a period of a year, there were 188 reported murders, 1,790 reported robberies, 263 reported rapes, and 3,521 reported assaults. Some of the most dangerous neighborhoods are in the northern-middle part of the city, and include Baden, which has a high vacancy rate and an average low income for residents. Closer to the edges of the city, you are more likely to find the safer areas. The safest neighborhood in St. Louis is White House, at the southern tip of the city, which is highly family-friendly, generally wealthy, and has a low vacancy rate.