10 Worst Cities in the United States for Violent Crime

9) Detroit

Detroit, Michigan, sits in the southeastern corner of the state and is home to over 670,000 people. The rate of violent crimes in Detroit is 1,759.6 crimes per 100,000 people, although in recent years there have been decreases in criminal activity. This city falls in the bottom 4th percentile for general safety in United States cities. Annually, there have been almost 300 reported murders, almost 4,500 reported robberies, and over 7,500 reported assaults. The safe and unsafe areas are scattered throughout the city, rather than being clustered. Some of the most dangerous neighborhoods include Grand River Avenue and Lawton Street, Joy Road and Coyle Street, and Lyndon Street and W Outer Drive. On the other hand, there are also safer areas of the city, such as U of Detroit Mercy and W 7 Mile Road, which ranks as the safest. This neighborhood is full of sophistication and educated individuals, as well as having an average upper-middle income.