Kansas City, Missouri

The number of violent crimes in Kansas City, the city of Jazz, is 7,921. That’s 5,483 assaults, 1,900 robberies, 409 rapes, and 129 horrible murders committed per 1,000 residents. Your chances of being a victim are 1 in 61, plus, the crime rate is 16.45 here. Fortunately, it’s not as bad as the next beachy location, where looks can be deceiving.