Ranking of 1,580 U.S. cities by crime rate per 100,000 residents, based on
FBI NIBRS data.
Broken down by assault, homicide, robbery, and sex offense rates.
Explore the full data on our interactive crime map.
Also see: Most dangerous cities in the US.
Not all agencies report every offense category consistently. Some cities may show unusually low rates for specific crime types due to differences in classification or reporting practices, rather than actual low incidence.
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City
Population
Assault
Homicide
Robbery
Sex Offenses
Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the most dangerous cities in the United States?
Based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data, the cities with the highest overall crime rates are: South Salt Lake, Utah (18,018 per 100K), Atlantic City, New Jersey (16,661 per 100K), Memphis, Tennessee (16,614 per 100K), Danville, Illinois (16,216 per 100K), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (16,040 per 100K).
Which are the safest cities in the United States?
The cities with the lowest overall crime rates are: Coral Gables, Florida (253 per 100K), Pembroke Pines, Florida (344 per 100K), Bernards Township, New Jersey (422 per 100K), Lakeland, Florida (439 per 100K), Cape Coral, Florida (465 per 100K).
Which cities have the most homicides per capita?
The cities with the highest homicide rates per 100,000 residents are: St. Louis, Missouri (58 per 100K), Birmingham, Alabama (56 per 100K), Saginaw, Michigan (51 per 100K), Memphis, Tennessee (51 per 100K), East Point, Georgia (50 per 100K).
Which cities have the most robberies per capita?
The cities with the highest robbery rates are: Baltimore, Maryland (575 per 100K), Atlantic City, New Jersey (468 per 100K), Cleveland, Ohio (393 per 100K), Minneapolis, Minnesota (373 per 100K), Bridgeton, New Jersey (353 per 100K).
Which cities have the most sex offenses per capita?
The cities with the highest sex offense rates are: Atlantic City, New Jersey (327 per 100K), South Salt Lake, Utah (316 per 100K), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (288 per 100K), Orem, Utah (285 per 100K), Canton, Ohio (263 per 100K). Note: reporting practices for sex offenses vary significantly between agencies.
What data is this based on?
This ranking uses data from the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) for 2024. NIBRS collects detailed information about each criminal incident from participating law enforcement agencies across the United States.
How is the crime rate calculated?
Crime rates are calculated as the number of reported offenses per 100,000 residents. This allows fair comparison between cities of different sizes.
Why are some cities missing?
Not all law enforcement agencies participate in NIBRS. We only include city police departments (not county sheriffs or state police), and exclude cities with fewer than 100 total offenses per 100K as likely incomplete reporters.
What's the difference between NIBRS and UCR?
UCR collected aggregate monthly counts. NIBRS replaced it with detailed per-incident data including victims, offenders, weapons, and locations. As of 2024, the FBI only accepts NIBRS data.
Methodology
Crime rates are per 100,000 residents.
Assault — aggravated assault, simple assault, and intimidation.
Homicide — murder, non-negligent manslaughter, and negligent manslaughter.
Robbery — taking property by force or threat of force.
Sex Offenses — forcible rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and fondling.
Reporting caveat: Individual crime categories may be underreported by some agencies due to differences in classification practices.