10 Worst Cities in the United States for Violent Crime

7) Memphis

Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee and, as with many big cities, it has a high rate of violent crime. In fact, there are 1,740.1 of these crimes per 100,000 people in Memphis, which contributes to its mere bottom 1st percentile status of U.S. city safety. In fact, your chance of being a victim of a violent crime in this city is 1 in 57, which is a lot higher than ideal. The most common violent crimes are assaults, of which there are around 7,653 reported annually. Some of the most dangerous parts of the city include areas near Frayser, S Bellevue Boulevard and S Parkway, and Airways Boulevard and Lamar Avenue. The safer neighborhoods are found in various locations throughout the city. The safest is the area by Macon Road and Berryhill Road. This suburban neighborhood has a large population of career executives and well-educated individuals.