11 Most Dangerous American Cities

If you like travelling, you should avoid these cities and if you live in one of those, make sure your front door is locked. Here we take a look at Americas most dangerous cities with the highest crime rates. \r
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The US is not the safest place in the world to live. In certain cities, the presence of violent street gangs and/or a bustling drug trade have caused the streets to become a dangerous place to be. \r
Minneapolis, Minnesota\r
Minneapolis is the biggest city in Minnesota. Once upon a time, it was the flour milling capital of the world, and its home to a rich artisitic culture. Prince was born in Minneapolis, and Bob Dylan got his start in the city as well.\r
Anchorage, Alaska\r
The Municipality of Anchorage is, in all rights, a peaceful city. Which is an accomplishment considering its the most populated city in Alaska. The city has been named an All-America City four times, one of eight cities in the US to be given the title that many times.\r
Springfield, Illinois\r
Springfield, Illinois is the capital of the state, and also not the only springfield to be on this list, . Lets get into some history, as Springfield is known for its rich civil war history. President Abraham Lincoln began his political career in the city, and when the civil war started, regiments of union troops were trained there.\r
Springfield, Massachussets\r
This is the first Springfield in the US. There are many Springfields like it, but this one is the first. Its also the birthplace of basketball, and the home of the Smith & Wesson firearm manufuring company.\r
Little Rock, Arkansas\r
You might think Arkansas is a just a peaceful southern state where nothing ever really happens. and youd ually be right for the most part. Some of its more populated cities do have some issues with crime, like Forrest City or West Helena, but the majority of the state is just huge fields and friendly little towns.\r
Atlanta, Georgia\r
The capital of Georgia was established in 1837, quickly building itself up after the civil war. The city became known for its realitvely progressive views concerning the black population following the Civil Rights Movement, being called a city too busy to hate, and busy it is, being the 36th most influencial city in the world.\r
Washington, District of Columbia\r
Ah, the capital of the United States. Washington D.C. is full of landmarks and muesems, and is the home of our goverment. Its also its own federal district, and not a part of any other state, essentially making the city its own entity.\r
Stockton, California\r
Here we go, the first city in Calfornia on the list. Stockton has an annual violent crime rate of 4,080. There were about as many murders in Stockton in new as there were in San Jose in new.\r
Chicago, Illinois\r
You knew Chicago was going to be on this list. In new, Chicagos murder rate was 18.5 per 100,000 people, making it higher than New York City and Los Angeles. The majority of the violence comes from the presence of the Sinaloa Cartel that operates heavily in the city. \r
Detroit, Michigan\r
Detroit was the murder capital of the US from 1985 to 1987, with 58 murders per 100,000 citizens. This murder rate was no doubt an inspiration for the classicRobocop, which takes place in a fictionalized dystopian future-detroit.\r
St Louis has been on many most dangerous cities lists, and is currently the number 1 most dangerous city in the U.S. This is a very controversial ranking, with several professors and criminologists saying that the ranking system used by CQ Press is flawed in that it doesnt for in many things, like how only certain neighborhoods are really bad, and so on.