The 20 Most Dangerous Cities in the United States
2. Detroit, Michigan
Detroit has been listed on the top of the most dangerous cities in the US for a long while now. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting stats have shown that Detroit had 316 murders and non-negligent manslaughters just year alone. The rate of crimes per 100,000 people is 45. This statistic makes Detroit the most dangerous city in the US, with more than 200,000 people in Detroit and the crime rate 10 times greater than the national rate. The total of violent crimes in the city was 14,500, which is an extraordinary number compared to many other cities in the US and it has been ranked number 2 of the most dangerous cities.