The most dangerous city in the U.S. is Flint, Michigan with a reported 2,337 violent crimes per 100,000 people, according to data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
The FBI released their list of the top 25 most dangerous cities in America on Thursday and report reveals shows that overall crime is down across the United States and is currently at a five-year low. The FBI defines violent crime as murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Detroit, Michigan was the second most dangerous city in the U.S. with a reported 2,137 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Saint Louis, Missouri came in third place with 1,857 violent crimes per 100,000 people, and 58.7 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.
Oakland, California was in fourth place with 1,683 violent crimes per 100,000 people, and 26.3 murders per 100,000 people over the last year.
Memphis, Tennessee was in fifth place with 1,584 violent crimes per 100,000 people, and 61 forcible rapes per 100,000 people.
Below is the remaining 25 most dangerous cities in the U.S. according to the FBI:
6. Little Rock, Arkansas - 1,490 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
7. Birmingham, Alabama - 1,483 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
8. Atlanta, Georgia - 1,433 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
9. Baltimore, Maryland - 1,417 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
10. Stockton, California - 1,408 violent crimes per 100,000 people
11. Rockford, Illinois - 1,373 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
12. Cleveland, Ohio - 1,366 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
13. New Haven, Connecticut - 1,344 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
14. Hartford, Conecticut - 1,311 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
15. Buffalo, New York - 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
16. Kansas City, Missouri - 1,200 violent crimes per 100,000.
17. Miami, Florida - 1,198 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
18. Philadelphia, Pennsyvania- 1,193 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
19. Nashville, Tennesse - 1,181 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
20. Newark, New Jersey - 1,166 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
21. Washington, D.C. - 1,130 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
22. Indianapolis, Indiana - 1,101 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
23. Springfield, Illinois - 1,096 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
24. Orlando, Florida - 1,073 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
25. Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 1,066 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
Meanwhile, the most dangerous city in the world San Pedro Sula, Honduras with a 158.87 percent murder rate. Mexico has 5 cities that make it into the top 10 most dangerous cities worldwide. Those are Juarez at number 2, Acapulco at number 4, Torreon, Chihuahua and Durango at number 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
