Many consider their homes as the safest place to be. But, what if your home is located in a dangerous state, would you still consider yourself safe?
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the number of violent crimes declined by 15 percent in the last decade. Despite the decline of crime rates in the whole of United States, some states still seem to be a magnet for criminals to do their crimes.
Here is a list of the Ten Most Dangerous Cities, compiled by 24/7Wall St.
Alaska
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 602.6
- Population: 735,132
- Total 2013 murders: 34 (11th lowest)
- Poverty rate: 9.3% (2nd lowest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 91.6% (tied-6th highest)
New Mexico
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 596.7
- Population: 2,085,287
- Total 2013 murders: 125 (21st lowest)
- Poverty rate: 21.9% (2nd highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 84.3% (6th lowest)
Nevada
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 591.2
- Population: 2,790,136
- Total 2013 murders: 163 (25th highest)
- Poverty rate: 15.8% (24th highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 85.2% (10th lowest)
Tennessee
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 579.7
- Population: 6,495,978
- Total 2013 murders: 328 (18th highest)
- Poverty rate: 17.8% (12th highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 85.6% (tied-12th lowest)
Louisiana
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 510.4
- Population: 4,625,470
- Total 2013 murders: 498 (9th highest)
- Poverty rate: 19.8% (3rd highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 83.1% (4th lowest)
South Carolina
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 494.8
- Population: 4,774,839
- Total 2013 murders: 297 (20th highest)
- Poverty rate: 18.6% (tied-8th highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 85.6% (tied-12th lowest)
Delaware
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 479.1
- Population: 925,749
- Total 2013 murders: 39 (12th lowest)
- Poverty rate: 12.4% (13th lowest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 88.3% (22nd lowest)
Maryland
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 467.8
- Population: 5,928,814
- Total 2013 murders: 381 (13th highest)
- Poverty rate: 10.1% (3rd lowest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 89.1% (24th highest)
Florida
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 460.0
- Population: 19,552,860
- Total 2013 murders: 972 (3rd highest)
- Poverty rate: 17.0% (tied-14th highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 86.8% (19th lowest)
Arkansas
- Violent crimes per 100,000: 445.7
- Population: 2,959,373
- Total 2013 murders: 159 (23rd lowest)
- Poverty rate: 19.7% (4th highest)
- Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 84.4% (7th lowest)
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