How safe is your city? Crime hotspots in America’s largest cities

By Andre Pardillo | Stacker Kirill_ak_ white // Shutterstock (Stacker) – FBI data reveals that despite a 2% decrease in the national violent crime rate in 2022, property crimes went up during the same period. Notably, motor vehicle theft rates surged by over 10%. Incidents of larceny, which includes shoplifting, also saw a significant 7% increase. To determine the most prevalent areas in the U.S. for specific crimes, MoneyGeek analyzed recent FBI crime data for 295 cities with populations over 100,000. Cities in the South and Midwest report some of the highest crime rates for violent crimes. Alternatively, Western cities experience the highest rates of property crimes, such as larceny, motor vehicle theft and burglary. Violent Crime Hotspots in Medium-to-Large Cities The FBI defines violent crime as offenses involving force or threat of force. MoneyGeek’s analysis focused on the two most common types of violent crime: aggravated assault and robbery. Memphis, Tennessee, reported the highest per capita rate of aggravated assault, while Oakland, California, had the highest rate of robbery. MoneyGeek High Crime Rates for Robbery and Aggravated Assault in Southern and Midwestern Cities The South and Midwest regions of the U.S. are home to the cities with the worst...