10 Dangerous Cities

Crime rate has went down 5.5 percent this last year but it isn't all positive news. The Northeast part of the United States has seen an increase in the amount of murders, forcible rapes, and aggravated assaults. Some people think this is because of the high poverty rates in these areas. In 2009 there was evidence that found the link between crime and poverty "inextricable". Detroit, Michigan; New Haven, Connecticut; and Baltimore, Maryland were rated as the most dangerous cities in America recently. Unemployment is improving in these cities but the parts where most crime is committed will probably not improve too much. A lot of the most dangerous cities will most likely have high levels of crime permanently. The list of the top ten dangerous cities in the United States right now are;
10. Stockton, California
9. Rockford, Illinois
8. Baltimore, Maryland
7. Little Rock, Arkansas
6. Oakland, California
5. Memphis Tennessee
4. New Haven, Connecticut
3. St. Louis, Missouri
2. Detroit, Michigan
1. Flint, Michigan
Some of these cities really surprised me as being the top ten dangerous cities. I thought California was a pretty safe state to live in. Michigan looks like it's the most dangerous. I would not recommend living in those areas if you have children or large families. I'm sure it's still nice living in those cities, but it would be hard knowing you aren't very safe. Home is supposed to be where you feel safe. I'm glad I live in Minnesota, even with all the snow.

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