Cities With the Highest Crime Rates (2023)
These cities have the highest per-capita crime rates relative to the national average. Per-capita rates (per 100,000 residents) give an accurate picture — raw crime counts would unfairly penalize large cities.
A high crime rate is not the whole story. Many cities on this list are actively investing in public safety, and their 5-year trends show whether those investments are working. A city with a high rate but an improving trend is on a different trajectory than one where crime is still rising. We include both metrics so you can see the full picture.
100 Cities With Highest Per-Capita Crime
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | 5-Year Trend | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | 1.3M | 799.1 | 2,613 | +4.0% | D |
| 2 | Buffalo, NY | 278K | 758.3 | 2,097 | +9.0% | D |
| 3 | Salem, OR | 179K | 680.9 | 2,228 | +8.0% | D |
| 4 | Murrieta, CA | 113K | 680.9 | 2,228 | +8.0% | D |
| 5 | Denver, CO | 716K | 654.7 | 2,550 | +6.0% | D |
| 6 | Wichita, KS | 398K | 615 | 2,386 | +9.0% | D |
| 7 | Corpus Christi, TX | 318K | 615 | 2,386 | +9.0% | D |
| 8 | Corona, CA | 157K | 675.7 | 2,211 | +7.0% | D |
| 9 | Simi Valley, CA | 127K | 675.7 | 2,211 | +7.0% | D |
| 10 | Montgomery, AL | 201K | 723.9 | 2,366 | +3.0% | D |
| 11 | Jacksonville, FL | 955K | 761.4 | 2,486 | -2.0% | D |
| 12 | Mesa, AZ | 504K | 761.4 | 2,486 | -2.0% | D |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | 499K | 741.1 | 1,655 | +6.0% | D |
| 14 | Columbia, MO | 126K | 665.3 | 2,176 | +5.0% | D |
| 15 | Sparks, NV | 108K | 675.7 | 1,863 | +7.0% | D |
| 16 | Paterson, NJ | 160K | 665.3 | 2,176 | +5.0% | D |
| 17 | Hampton, VA | 137K | 665.3 | 2,176 | +5.0% | D |
| 18 | Albuquerque, NM | 565K | 648.5 | 2,107 | +5.0% | D |
| 19 | New Orleans, LA | 384K | 723.9 | 1,982 | +3.0% | D |
| 20 | Gilbert, AZ | 268K | 609.3 | 1,982 | +8.0% | D |
| 21 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 127K | 660.1 | 2,158 | +4.0% | D |
| 22 | Fort Worth, TX | 919K | 642.2 | 2,086 | +4.0% | D |
| 23 | Garland, TX | 246K | 615 | 1,616 | +9.0% | D |
| 24 | Little Rock, AR | 203K | 729.6 | 1,616 | +4.0% | D |
| 25 | McKinney, TX | 195K | 665.3 | 1,828 | +5.0% | D |
| 26 | Concord, CA | 129K | 654.9 | 2,141 | +3.0% | D |
| 27 | Lansing, MI | 113K | 551.2 | 2,141 | +8.0% | D |
| 28 | Independence, MO | 123K | 654.9 | 2,141 | +3.0% | D |
| 29 | Alexandria, VA | 159K | 665.3 | 1,828 | +5.0% | D |
| 30 | Colorado Springs, CO | 479K | 712.4 | 1,943 | +1.0% | D |
| 31 | Santa Ana, CA | 309K | 597.8 | 1,943 | +6.0% | D |
| 32 | Chandler, AZ | 276K | 597.8 | 1,943 | +6.0% | D |
| 33 | Santa Clarita, CA | 229K | 712.4 | 1,943 | +1.0% | D |
| 34 | Oxnard, CA | 202K | 586.4 | 2,290 | +4.0% | D |
| 35 | Broken Arrow, OK | 114K | 670.5 | 1,497 | +6.0% | D |
| 36 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 138K | 670.5 | 1,497 | +6.0% | D |
| 37 | Springfield, MA | 156K | 670.5 | 1,497 | +6.0% | D |
| 38 | Fresno, CA | 542K | 635.9 | 2,065 | +3.0% | D |
| 39 | Raleigh, NC | 468K | 718.1 | 1,578 | +2.0% | D |
| 40 | Greensboro, NC | 299K | 718.1 | 1,578 | +2.0% | D |
| 41 | Fontana, CA | 215K | 706.7 | 1,924 | 0.0% | D |
| 42 | Thornton, CO | 142K | 665.3 | 1,480 | +5.0% | D |
| 43 | Bangor, ME | 32K | 609.2 | 1,371 | +8.0% | D |
| 44 | San Diego, CA | 1.4M | 736.3 | 2,402 | -6.0% | C |
| 45 | Winston-Salem, NC | 250K | 701 | 1,905 | -1.0% | C |
| 46 | Pembroke Pines, FL | 171K | 649.7 | 1,776 | +2.0% | C |
| 47 | Cleveland, OH | 373K | 580.6 | 1,885 | +3.0% | C |
| 48 | Round Rock, TX | 133K | 551.2 | 1,445 | +8.0% | C |
| 49 | Phoenix, AZ | 1.7M | 617.1 | 2,002 | 0.0% | C |
| 50 | Ontario, CA | 175K | 530.5 | 2,071 | +4.0% | C |
| 51 | Manchester, NH | 116K | 530.5 | 2,071 | +4.0% | C |
| 52 | Seattle, WA | 749K | 353.5 | 2,381 | +8.0% | C |
| 53 | Clarksville, TN | 167K | 540.9 | 1,410 | +6.0% | C |
| 54 | Palmdale, CA | 169K | 634.2 | 1,723 | -1.0% | C |
| 55 | Cape Coral, FL | 194K | 629 | 2,054 | -2.0% | C |
| 56 | New York, NY | 8.3M | 359.8 | 1,981 | +9.0% | C |
| 57 | Joliet, IL | 150K | 623.8 | 2,037 | -3.0% | C |
| 58 | Charleston, WV | 47K | 483.9 | 1,573 | +6.0% | C |
| 59 | Indianapolis, IN | 888K | 730.1 | 1,538 | -7.0% | C |
| 60 | Sacramento, CA | 525K | 598.3 | 1,939 | -3.0% | C |
| 61 | Toledo, OH | 271K | 437.4 | 2,174 | +3.0% | C |
| 62 | Jersey City, NJ | 292K | 574.9 | 1,481 | +2.0% | C |
| 63 | Reno, NV | 264K | 563.4 | 1,828 | 0.0% | C |
| 64 | Hayward, CA | 163K | 634.2 | 1,375 | -1.0% | C |
| 65 | Shreveport, LA | 188K | 411.3 | 2,019 | +6.0% | C |
| 66 | Washington, DC | 690K | 460.2 | 2,318 | 0.0% | C |
| 67 | Baltimore, MD | 586K | 592 | 1,918 | -4.0% | C |
| 68 | Anaheim, CA | 350K | 569.2 | 1,462 | +1.0% | C |
| 69 | Pittsburgh, PA | 303K | 557.7 | 1,809 | -1.0% | C |
| 70 | Fort Wayne, IN | 264K | 569.2 | 1,462 | +1.0% | C |
| 71 | Roseville, CA | 148K | 629 | 1,358 | -2.0% | C |
| 72 | Victorville, CA | 135K | 525.3 | 1,358 | +3.0% | C |
| 73 | Kansas City, MO | 508K | 560.6 | 2,655 | -9.0% | C |
| 74 | St. Petersburg, FL | 258K | 672.3 | 1,424 | -6.0% | C |
| 75 | Norfolk, VA | 238K | 414.5 | 2,482 | -1.0% | C |
| 76 | Yonkers, NY | 212K | 563.4 | 1,443 | 0.0% | C |
| 77 | Oklahoma City, OK | 681K | 315.9 | 2,676 | +2.0% | C |
| 78 | Louisville, KY | 629K | 341 | 1,918 | +6.0% | C |
| 79 | Long Beach, CA | 467K | 322.8 | 1,789 | +8.0% | C |
| 80 | Oakland, CA | 433K | 311.3 | 2,136 | +6.0% | C |
| 81 | St. Louis, MO | 302K | 322.8 | 1,789 | +8.0% | C |
| 82 | North Las Vegas, NV | 263K | 546.2 | 1,770 | -3.0% | C |
| 83 | Fremont, CA | 231K | 431.6 | 1,770 | +2.0% | C |
| 84 | Sioux Falls, SD | 193K | 292 | 1,967 | +8.0% | C |
| 85 | Bellevue, WA | 152K | 499.4 | 1,967 | -2.0% | C |
| 86 | Frisco, TX | 201K | 311.3 | 2,136 | +6.0% | C |
| 87 | Los Angeles, CA | 4.0M | 441.4 | 2,255 | -3.0% | C |
| 88 | Durham, NC | 284K | 403 | 2,443 | -3.0% | C |
| 89 | Chesapeake, VA | 249K | 328.5 | 1,424 | +9.0% | C |
| 90 | Newport News, VA | 186K | 613.5 | 1,306 | -5.0% | C |
| 91 | Eugene, OR | 177K | 509.8 | 1,306 | 0.0% | C |
| 92 | Midland, TX | 138K | 494.2 | 1,950 | -3.0% | C |
| 93 | Tampa, FL | 400K | 523.3 | 2,078 | -7.0% | C |
| 94 | Lexington, KY | 323K | 322.8 | 1,405 | +8.0% | C |
| 95 | Lincoln, NE | 291K | 322.8 | 1,405 | +8.0% | C |
| 96 | Madison, WI | 270K | 546.2 | 1,385 | -3.0% | C |
| 97 | Spokane, WA | 229K | 534.8 | 1,732 | -5.0% | C |
| 98 | San Bernardino, CA | 222K | 626.5 | 2,424 | -14.0% | C |
| 99 | Moreno Valley, CA | 212K | 288.4 | 2,443 | +2.0% | C |
| 100 | Amarillo, TX | 200K | 660.8 | 1,385 | -8.0% | C |
National average: 363.8 violent crimes and 1,832 property crimes per 100,000 residents (2023). Source: FBI UCR.