10 Worst Cities in the United States for Violent Crime

3) Little Rock

Little Rock, a city in Arkansas, has a population of almost 200,000 residents. In terms of violent crimes, the rate sits at 1,485 per 100,000 people and is in the bottom 1st percentile of U.S. city safety. In fact, 99% of communities in Arkansas have a lower crime rate than Little Rock itself, and in the span of a year, there were 32 reported murders, 167 reported rapes, and over 2,000 assaults. The safest neighborhoods in Little Rock tend to be in the western part of the city. For example, the Ferndale and Northpoint area is a relatively wealthy and well-educated neighborhood with a lower crime rate than other parts of the city. Areas including Oak Forest, the City Center, and E 9th Street and College Street, which are all in the northeastern region of the city, are among the least safe.