Violent Crime Rates by City (2023)

Cities ranked by per-capita violent crime rate — including murder, robbery, and aggravated assault. The national average violent crime rate is 363.8 per 100,000 residents.

What counts as violent crime: The FBI defines violent crime as murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, robbery, and aggravated assault. These are crimes that involve force or the threat of force. Per-capita rates let you compare cities of any size fairly — a large city with more total incidents may actually have a lower rate per resident.

Highest Violent Crime Rates

#	City	Population	Violent/100K	Murder/100K	Robbery/100K	Assault/100K	Grade
1	Dallas, TX	1.3M	799.1	8	151.8	511.4	D
2	Jacksonville, FL	955K	761.4	7.6	175.1	441.6	D
3	Mesa, AZ	504K	761.4	7.6	175.1	441.6	D
4	Buffalo, NY	278K	758.3	7.6	182	485.3	D
5	Atlanta, GA	499K	741.1	14.8	155.6	415	D
6	San Diego, CA	1.4M	736.3	22.1	139.9	508	C
7	Indianapolis, IN	888K	730.1	7.3	131.4	423.5	C
8	Little Rock, AR	203K	729.6	21.9	138.6	503.4	D
9	New Orleans, LA	384K	723.9	7.2	130.3	419.9	D
10	Montgomery, AL	201K	723.9	21.7	130.3	456.1	D
11	Raleigh, NC	468K	718.1	7.2	122.1	481.1	D
12	Greensboro, NC	299K	718.1	7.2	122.1	481.1	D
13	Colorado Springs, CO	479K	712.4	14.2	114	398.9	D
14	Santa Clarita, CA	229K	712.4	14.2	114	398.9	D
15	Fontana, CA	215K	706.7	7.1	106	388.7	D
16	Winston-Salem, NC	250K	701	21	168.2	483.7	C
17	Salem, OR	179K	680.9	13.6	156.6	463	D
18	Murrieta, CA	113K	680.9	13.6	156.6	463	D
19	Sparks, NV	108K	675.7	13.5	148.7	418.9	D
20	Corona, CA	157K	675.7	6.8	148.7	452.7	D
21	Simi Valley, CA	127K	675.7	6.8	148.7	452.7	D
22	St. Petersburg, FL	258K	672.3	13.4	127.7	396.7	C
23	Broken Arrow, OK	114K	670.5	13.4	140.8	375.5	D
24	Cedar Rapids, IA	138K	670.5	13.4	140.8	375.5	D
25	Springfield, MA	156K	670.5	13.4	140.8	375.5	D
26	Thornton, CO	142K	665.3	6.7	133.1	365.9	D
27	McKinney, TX	195K	665.3	20	133.1	399.2	D
28	Alexandria, VA	159K	665.3	20	133.1	399.2	D
29	Columbia, MO	126K	665.3	13.3	133.1	432.4	D
30	Paterson, NJ	160K	665.3	13.3	133.1	432.4	D
31	Hampton, VA	137K	665.3	13.3	133.1	432.4	D
32	Amarillo, TX	200K	660.8	19.8	112.3	376.7	C
33	Thousand Oaks, CA	127K	660.1	6.6	125.4	422.5	D
34	Concord, CA	129K	654.9	19.6	117.9	412.6	D
35	Independence, MO	123K	654.9	19.6	117.9	412.6	D
36	Denver, CO	716K	654.7	6.5	104.8	399.4	D
37	Pembroke Pines, FL	171K	649.7	19.5	110.4	370.3	C
38	Albuquerque, NM	565K	648.5	6.5	97.3	356.7	D
39	Fort Worth, TX	919K	642.2	19.3	154.1	443.1	D
40	Fresno, CA	542K	635.9	12.7	146.3	432.4	D
41	Hayward, CA	163K	634.2	6.3	152.2	405.9	C
42	Palmdale, CA	169K	634.2	19	152.2	437.6	C
43	Lubbock, TX	264K	632.2	19	139.1	360.4	C
44	Roseville, CA	148K	629	18.9	144.7	396.3	C
45	Cape Coral, FL	194K	629	6.3	144.7	364.8	C
46	San Bernardino, CA	222K	626.5	18.8	131.6	413.5	C
47	Joliet, IL	150K	623.8	18.7	137.2	355.6	C
48	Virginia Beach, VA	459K	620.7	12.4	124.1	403.5	C
49	Phoenix, AZ	1.7M	617.1	12.3	123.4	401.1	C
50	Garland, TX	246K	615	18.5	116.9	424.4	D
51	Wichita, KS	398K	615	6.2	116.9	393.6	D
52	Corpus Christi, TX	318K	615	6.2	116.9	393.6	D
53	Newport News, VA	186K	613.5	18.4	122.7	368.1	C
54	Gilbert, AZ	268K	609.3	6.1	109.7	353.4	D
55	Bangor, ME	32K	609.2	6.1	140.1	353.3	D
56	Tyler, TX	106K	603.1	6	108.6	349.8	C
57	Ann Arbor, MI	124K	603.1	18.1	108.6	380	C
58	Lakewood, NJ	135K	603.1	18.1	108.6	380	C
59	Sacramento, CA	525K	598.3	12	101.7	370.9	C
60	Springfield, MO	169K	597.9	17.9	101.6	340.8	C
61	Oceanside, CA	176K	597.9	12	101.6	370.7	C
62	Santa Ana, CA	309K	597.8	12	95.6	334.8	D
63	Chandler, AZ	276K	597.8	12	95.6	334.8	D
64	Baltimore, MD	586K	592	5.9	94.7	361.1	C
65	Garden Grove, CA	173K	587.5	5.9	88.1	323.1	B
66	Norman, OK	128K	587.5	11.8	88.1	381.9	C
67	Oxnard, CA	202K	586.4	11.7	140.7	346	D
68	Providence, RI	191K	582.4	5.8	139.8	372.7	C
69	Evansville, IN	117K	582.4	17.5	139.8	401.9	C
70	Cleveland, OH	373K	580.6	11.6	133.5	394.8	C
71	Tallahassee, FL	196K	577.2	17.3	132.8	363.6	C
72	Jersey City, NJ	292K	574.9	11.5	126.5	356.4	C
73	Meridian, ID	118K	572	17.2	125.8	326	B
74	Anaheim, CA	350K	569.2	5.7	119.5	347.2	C
75	Fort Wayne, IN	264K	569.2	5.7	119.5	347.2	C
76	Bridgeport, CT	149K	566.8	5.7	119	345.7	B
77	Fishers, IN	101K	566.8	5.7	119	345.7	B
78	Yonkers, NY	212K	563.4	16.9	112.7	338	C
79	Reno, NV	264K	563.4	11.3	112.7	366.2	C
80	Kansas City, MO	508K	560.6	16.8	117.7	370	C
81	Pittsburgh, PA	303K	557.7	5.6	106	356.9	C
82	Cheyenne, WY	65K	553.5	16.6	116.2	365.3	C
83	Round Rock, TX	133K	551.2	11	99.2	374.8	C
84	Lansing, MI	113K	551.2	16.5	99.2	347.3	D
85	Charlotte, NC	875K	548.1	11	104.1	323.4	C
86	Madison, WI	270K	546.2	16.4	92.9	311.3	C
87	North Las Vegas, NV	263K	546.2	10.9	92.9	338.6	C
88	Philadelphia, PA	1.6M	541.8	10.8	97.5	368.4	B
89	Clarksville, TN	167K	540.9	16.2	86.5	357	C
90	Honolulu, HI	351K	534.8	5.3	80.2	294.1	C
91	Spokane, WA	229K	534.8	16	80.2	320.9	C
92	Ontario, CA	175K	530.5	10.6	127.3	313	C
93	Manchester, NH	116K	530.5	10.6	127.3	313	C
94	Plano, TX	285K	529.1	10.6	127	312.2	C
95	Victorville, CA	135K	525.3	15.8	120.8	330.9	C
96	Tampa, FL	400K	523.3	15.7	120.4	329.7	C
97	Columbus, OH	906K	523	5.2	78.5	287.7	B
98	Warwick, RI	83K	516.4	15.5	118.8	325.3	B
99	Eugene, OR	177K	509.8	15.3	102	305.9	C
100	Rockford, IL	149K	504.6	10.1	95.9	297.7	C

Lowest Violent Crime Rates

These cities have the lowest per-capita violent crime rates among cities with 25,000+ residents.

#	City	Population	Violent/100K	Murder/100K	Robbery/100K	Assault/100K	Grade
1	Pueblo, CO	112K	172.8	1.7	25.9	95	A
2	Pasadena, CA	139K	172.8	5.2	25.9	103.7	A
3	Vallejo, CA	122K	172.8	3.5	25.9	112.3	A
4	Visalia, CA	141K	172.8	3.5	25.9	112.3	A
5	Wilmington, NC	115K	183.2	5.5	31.1	104.4	A
6	Burlington, VT	45K	187.1	3.7	41.2	116	B
7	Modesto, CA	218K	191	1.9	28.7	105.1	A
8	Birmingham, AL	201K	191	5.7	28.7	114.6	A
9	Omaha, NE	486K	191	3.8	28.7	124.2	B
10	Jackson, MS	154K	193.5	1.9	36.8	123.8	B
11	Peoria, IL	113K	193.5	1.9	36.8	123.8	B
12	Hartford, CT	121K	193.5	5.8	36.8	133.5	B
13	League City, TX	115K	193.5	5.8	36.8	133.5	B
14	Nampa, ID	100K	198.7	6	39.7	119.2	B
15	Green Bay, WI	107K	198.7	4	39.7	129.2	B
16	Lancaster, CA	174K	203.9	6.1	42.8	134.6	B
17	Sterling Heights, MI	134K	203.9	4.1	42.8	114.2	B
18	Bismarck, ND	74K	205.6	6.2	32.9	135.7	B
19	Anchorage, AK	291K	208.2	2.1	37.5	120.8	B
20	Des Moines, IA	214K	208.2	2.1	37.5	120.8	B
21	Rochester, NY	211K	208.2	2.1	37.5	120.8	B
22	Tempe, AZ	181K	209.1	4.2	46	129.6	B
23	Coral Springs, FL	134K	209.1	4.2	46	129.6	B
24	College Station, TX	121K	209.1	2.1	46	140.1	B
25	Killeen, TX	153K	209.1	6.3	46	119.2	B
26	Portland, OR	653K	209.2	6.3	31.4	125.5	B
27	Scottsdale, AZ	241K	213.9	6.4	40.6	147.6	B
28	Fargo, ND	126K	214.3	2.1	49.3	124.3	B
29	Houston, TX	2.3M	215.5	2.2	34.5	131.5	B
30	Springfield, IL	114K	219.5	2.2	52.7	140.5	B
31	Savannah, GA	148K	219.5	6.6	52.7	151.5	B
32	Surprise, AZ	142K	219.5	6.6	52.7	151.5	B
33	Cary, NC	175K	219.5	4.4	52.7	129.5	B
34	Edmond, OK	100K	219.6	4.4	41.7	129.6	B
35	Mobile, AL	187K	224.6	2.2	33.7	123.5	B
36	Stockton, CA	321K	225.4	2.3	47.3	137.5	B
37	Fayetteville, NC	209K	225.4	2.3	47.3	137.5	B
38	Miami, FL	442K	225.4	4.5	47.3	126.2	B
39	Port St. Lucie, FL	205K	231.1	4.6	50.8	143.3	B
40	Bend, OR	99K	233.5	7	51.4	133.1	B
41	Brownsville, TX	187K	235	7.1	39.9	134	B
42	Riverside, CA	315K	236.8	2.4	54.5	137.3	B
43	Irvine, CA	308K	236.8	2.4	54.5	137.3	B
44	Rapid City, SD	78K	238.1	2.4	54.8	138.1	B
45	Lewisville, TX	112K	240.2	7.2	43.2	151.3	B
46	Milwaukee, WI	577K	240.6	7.2	48.1	144.4	B
47	Minneapolis, MN	430K	242.6	2.4	58.2	155.3	B
48	Worcester, MA	207K	242.6	2.4	58.2	155.3	B
49	Charleston, SC	150K	245.4	2.5	46.6	157.1	B
50	Laredo, TX	255K	248.3	2.5	37.2	136.6	B

National average: 363.8 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Includes murder, robbery, and aggravated assault. Source: FBI UCR 2023.