You Might Actually Be Living In One The Most Dangerous Cities In America Without Realizing It
Do you live in one of the most dangerous cities in America? Well, even if not, a chance you know someone who does. But how do you really know if you’re safe in the city you live in right now? We dare you to check out this eye-opening list.
Danville, Illinois
The number of violent crimes in the major industrial city of Danville is 502. That’s 367 assaults, 88 robberies, and 47 rapes per 1,000 residents. But guess what? The murder rate is 0, which is pretty surprising.
Their crime rate, on the other hand, is 15.89. So, you have a 1 in 63 chances of being a victim here. It might be one of the most dangerous cities in America, but it’s also one of the least on this list.
Charleston, West Virginia
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The number of violent crimes in the populous city of Charleston is 781, and their crime rate is 15.89, which is not that bad. Still, those numbers translate to 578 assaults, 152 robberies, 38 rapes, and 13 murders.
Charleston might be a delightful city to visit during the summer, but you have a 1 in 63 chances of being a victim here, so we’d think twice before booking a plane ticket. Strangely enough, murder and rape seem to be a low priority here. Lucky us.
San Bernardino, California
The number of violent crimes in San Bernardino, the city that lies along Route 66 is a whooping 3,464. With a crime rate of 16.
02, it’s not hard to believe that they’ve got 2,305 assaults, 965 robberies, 132 rapes, and 62 murders going on simultaneously. Your chances of being a victim are 1 in 62, but your odds of being assaulted here isn’t as bad as the next city.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
The number of violent crimes in Pine Bluff are 706. That’s 528 assaults, 131 robberies, 38 rapes, and 9 murders.
Your odds of being a victim is 1 in 62. Plus, the city’s crime rate is 16.10. That’s not too bad for a city that once had a facility dedicated to the demolition of chemical weapons, huh?