10 Worst Cities in the United States for Violent Crime

8) Birmingham

Birmingham is a highly populated city towards the middle of the state of Alabama. The city has an unfortunately high amount of poverty and violent crime. That is, the rate of violent crimes is 1,746.2 per 100,000 people. This crime rate is not only extremely high for Alabama, but for the nation overall, as well. In fact, in the course of a year, there were over 1,000 reported robberies, over 2,000 reported assaults, and 79 reported murders. The most dangerous parts of the city are primarily centered about its core in areas such as Norwood and the City Center, which has a low average income and a high amount of real estate vacancy. The safest neighborhood in Birmingham is the area near Cahaba Valley Road and Double Oak Lane, in which there is a high demand for property and a high average income.