The 20 Most Dangerous Cities in the United States

ByMaria McCutchen Posted on

4. Memphis, Tennessee

It has been said that Memphis’ high crime rate is, what it is due to the high poverty level in the city, which is about 28%. The number of murders was recorded at 124, along with 7,200 aggravated assaults reported, 366 arsons and 40,000 property crimes. Murders did increase by 7%, although the aggravated assaults and violent rapes have decreased in number by 4%. The city has tried to make a lot of improvements since about 2006 and leading city officials think they’re on the right track.

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Maria McCutchen is an author and freelance writer living in Chattanooga, TN. She is the published author of her memoir, “It’s all in Your Head,” and a children’s book. She has been writing for over 15 years; writing articles, whitepapers, product write-ups and more for multiple online media sites, blogs, company websites and individuals. She is also an advocate for brain malformations, including Chiari Malformation, and works closely with the non-profit organization, The Chiari Project, writing for their quarterly newsletters.

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