United States City Rankings

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — United States

1 South San Jose Hills CA 35,122.0 per 1K

2 Valinda CA 35,122.0 per 1K

3 Cahokia Heights IL 6,493.5 per 1K

4 Sauk Village IL 5,485.0 per 1K

5 Darby PA 3,855.2 per 1K

6 Redan GA 3,154.7 per 1K

7 Stonecrest GA 3,154.7 per 1K

8 Arecibo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

9 Arroyo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

10 Guánica zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

11 Aguadilla zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

12 Cayey zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

13 Las Piedras zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

14 Key Largo FL 2,771.8 per 1K

15 Utuado zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

16 Vega Baja zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

17 Yauco zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

18 Caño Martin Peña comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

19 Ceiba zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

20 Juncos zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

21 Mansión del Mar comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

22 San Antonio comunidad (Dorado Municipio) PR 2,771.8 per 1K

23 Sabana Seca comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

24 Aibonito zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

25 San Sebastián zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

26 Gurabo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

27 San Lorenzo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

28 Canóvanas zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

29 Islamorada FL 2,771.8 per 1K

30 Coamo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

31 Río Grande zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

32 San Juan zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

33 Coco comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

34 Cidra zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

35 Bayamón zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

36 Mayagüez zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

37 Hormigueros zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

38 Manatí zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

39 Candelaria comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

40 Fajardo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

41 Humacao zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

42 Yabucoa zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

43 Luquillo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

44 Pájaros comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

45 Guayama zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

46 Sabana Grande zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

47 Ponce zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

48 Dorado zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

49 San Isidro comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

50 Peñuelas zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

51 Cabo Rojo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

52 Caguas zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

53 Guaynabo zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

54 Trujillo Alto zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

55 Vega Alta zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

56 Quebradillas zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

57 Isabela zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

58 Cataño zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

59 Puerto Real comunidad PR 2,771.8 per 1K

60 Juana Díaz zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

61 San Germán zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

62 Carolina zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

63 Corozal zona urbana PR 2,771.8 per 1K

64 Moss Bluff LA 2,669.2 per 1K

65 Prien LA 2,669.2 per 1K

66 Florida City FL 2,619.1 per 1K

67 Osceola AR 2,585.3 per 1K

68 Fair Plain MI 2,526.5 per 1K

69 Opelousas LA 2,455.0 per 1K

70 Tucson Estates AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

71 Tanque Verde AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

72 Casas Adobes AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

73 Three Points AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

74 Flowing Wells AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

75 Valencia West AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

76 Tucson Mountains AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

77 Drexel Heights AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

78 Rincon Valley AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

79 Catalina Foothills AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

80 Picture Rocks AZ 2,435.6 per 1K

81 Anniston AL 2,375.2 per 1K

82 Saks AL 2,375.2 per 1K

83 Muskegon Heights MI 2,164.8 per 1K

84 Zuni Pueblo NM 2,146.8 per 1K

85 Highland Park MI 2,064.8 per 1K

86 Belen NM 2,029.9 per 1K

87 Gallup NM 1,992.3 per 1K

88 Bethel AK 1,986.6 per 1K

89 West Memphis AR 1,984.3 per 1K

90 Detroit MI 1,965.3 per 1K

91 Benton Harbor MI 1,938.6 per 1K

92 St. Louis MO 1,927.3 per 1K

93 Memphis TN 1,901.4 per 1K

94 Baltimore MD 1,858.7 per 1K

95 Helena-West Helena AR 1,835.7 per 1K

96 Globe AZ 1,829.9 per 1K

97 Hilo HI 1,821.2 per 1K

98 Hawaiian Paradise Park HI 1,821.2 per 1K

99 Cocoa West FL 1,810.4 per 1K

100 North Merritt Island FL 1,810.4 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in United States face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. South San Jose Hills has 35,122.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in South San Jose Hills is 8,780.5x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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