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Cities Where Crime Is Rising (2023)

These cities have seen the largest increases in per-capita crime rates over the past 5 years. A rising trend does not mean a city is "dangerous" — many cities on this list still have below-average crime rates overall.

Context matters: A city can have rising crime and still be safer than the national average. For example, a city with a violent crime rate of 200 per 100,000 (well below the national average of 363.8) may appear on this list if its rate was 150 five years ago. The trend is concerning, but the overall level is still low. Always check both the rate and the trend.

Cities With Fastest Rising Crime Rates

#CityPopulationViolent/100KProperty/100K5-Year ChangeScore
1Federal Way, WA101K297.21,288+9.0%C
2Chesapeake, VA249K328.51,424+9.0%C
3New York, NY8.3M359.81,981+9.0%C
4Garland, TX246K6151,616+9.0%D
5Wichita, KS398K6152,386+9.0%D
6Corpus Christi, TX318K6152,386+9.0%D
7Buffalo, NY278K758.32,097+9.0%D
8Lexington, KY323K322.81,405+8.0%C
9Lincoln, NE291K322.81,405+8.0%C
10New Haven, CT134K2921,619+8.0%C
11Casper, WY59K261.31,760+8.0%C
12Long Beach, CA467K322.81,789+8.0%C
13St. Louis, MO302K322.81,789+8.0%C
14Sioux Falls, SD193K2921,967+8.0%C
15Seattle, WA749K353.52,381+8.0%C
16Round Rock, TX133K551.21,445+8.0%C
17Bangor, ME32K609.21,371+8.0%D
18Lansing, MI113K551.22,141+8.0%D
19Gilbert, AZ268K609.31,982+8.0%D
20Salem, OR179K680.92,228+8.0%D
21Murrieta, CA113K680.92,228+8.0%D
22Sparks, NV108K675.71,863+7.0%D
23Corona, CA157K675.72,211+7.0%D
24Simi Valley, CA127K675.72,211+7.0%D
25Columbia, SC137K281.71,236+6.0%C
26Louisville, KY629K3411,918+6.0%C
27Oakland, CA433K311.32,136+6.0%C
28Frisco, TX201K311.32,136+6.0%C
29Shreveport, LA188K411.32,019+6.0%C
30Charleston, WV47K483.91,573+6.0%C
31Clarksville, TN167K540.91,410+6.0%C
32Santa Ana, CA309K597.81,943+6.0%D
33Chandler, AZ276K597.81,943+6.0%D
34Broken Arrow, OK114K670.51,497+6.0%D
35Cedar Rapids, IA138K670.51,497+6.0%D
36Springfield, MA156K670.51,497+6.0%D
37Atlanta, GA499K741.11,655+6.0%D
38Denver, CO716K654.72,550+6.0%D
39Chattanooga, TN181K276.51,219+5.0%B
40Sunnyvale, CA156K276.51,915+5.0%C
41Thornton, CO142K665.31,480+5.0%D
42McKinney, TX195K665.31,828+5.0%D
43Alexandria, VA159K665.31,828+5.0%D
44Albuquerque, NM565K648.52,107+5.0%D
45Columbia, MO126K665.32,176+5.0%D
46Paterson, NJ160K665.32,176+5.0%D
47Hampton, VA137K665.32,176+5.0%D
48Lakewood, CO156K271.32,246+4.0%C
49Ontario, CA175K530.52,071+4.0%C
50Manchester, NH116K530.52,071+4.0%C
51Oxnard, CA202K586.42,290+4.0%D
52Fort Worth, TX919K642.22,086+4.0%D
53Little Rock, AR203K729.61,616+4.0%D
54Thousand Oaks, CA127K660.12,158+4.0%D
55Dallas, TX1.3M799.12,613+4.0%D
56Rapid City, SD78K238.11,371+3.0%B
57Centennial, CO108K266.11,880+3.0%C
58Abilene, TX124K395.71,619+3.0%C
59Macon, GA157K395.71,619+3.0%C
60Victorville, CA135K525.31,358+3.0%C
61Toledo, OH271K437.42,174+3.0%C
62Cleveland, OH373K580.61,885+3.0%C
63Fresno, CA542K635.92,065+3.0%D
64Concord, CA129K654.92,141+3.0%D
65Independence, MO123K654.92,141+3.0%D
66New Orleans, LA384K723.91,982+3.0%D
67Montgomery, AL201K723.92,366+3.0%D
68Bend, OR99K233.51,355+2.0%B
69Torrance, CA144K260.92,211+2.0%C
70Moreno Valley, CA212K288.42,443+2.0%C
71Oklahoma City, OK681K315.92,676+2.0%C
72Fremont, CA231K431.61,770+2.0%C
73Jersey City, NJ292K574.91,481+2.0%C
74Pembroke Pines, FL171K649.71,776+2.0%C
75Raleigh, NC468K718.11,578+2.0%D
76Greensboro, NC299K718.11,578+2.0%D
77Westminster, CO116K255.81,497+1.0%B
78Boston, MA676K309.62,234+1.0%C
79Augusta, GA202K425.91,366+1.0%C
80Tuscaloosa, AL100K460.81,184+1.0%C
81Anaheim, CA350K569.21,462+1.0%C
82Fort Wayne, IN264K569.21,462+1.0%C
83Colorado Springs, CO479K712.41,943+1.0%D
84Santa Clarita, CA229K712.41,943+1.0%D

5-year change reflects overall crime rate trend from 2019 to 2023. Positive values indicate crime increased. All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR.