30 U.S. Cities With the Highest Murders in 2023
30. Cleveland, Ohio
Murders in 2022: 127
Cleveland is one of the smaller cities on our list with a popular under four hundred thousand people.
29. San Antonio, Texas
Murders in 2022: 227
San Antonio is one of the biggest cities in the U.S. with 1.4 million people living in its borders.
28. San Jose, California
Murders in 2023: 8
San Jose sits in the list of America's fifteen largest cities, with a population of one million. It has one of the largest economies in the U.S., courtesy of a large number of technology firms.
27. Little Rock, Arkansas
Murders in 2023: 16
While there were fewer violent crimes (3,694) in Little Rock, the city still had a similar number of murders as Minneapolis.
26. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Murders in 2023: 26
Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and houses almost half a million people. The FBI reported 5,130 incidences of violent crime in the city in 2022, with 79 murders as well.
25. Fort Worth, Texas*
Murders in 2023: 26
Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in Texas with a population of almost half a million people. It has some of the lowest levels of violent crime, 4,693, cases on our list.
24. Denver, Colorado
Murders in 2023: 29
Denver is the capital of Colorado and houses more than four hundred thousand people. Its location makes it a logistics hub in its state.
23. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Murders in 2023: 34
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and has a little over half a million residents.
22. Portland, Oregon
Murders in 2023: 36
Portland is Oregon's most populous city and also one of the biggest in the U.S. It has one of the largest ports in America, handling millions of pounds of cargo annually.
21. Jacksonville, Florida
Murders in 2023: 36
Jacksonville is Florida's largest city. It is an important port city with a vibrant financial industry.
20. Charlotte, North Carolina*
Murders in 2023: 40
Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina. It is also one of the largest banking sectors in the U.S., coming second only to New York City.
19. Atlanta, Georgia
Murders in 2023: 40
Atlanta is Georgia's largest city as well as its capital. Its metropolitan area is also one of the largest economies in America.
18. Las Vegas, Nevada
Murders in 2023: 49
Las Vegas is the tourism hub of America, known for its nightlife and casinos.
17. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Murders in 2023: 58
Milwaukee is a hub for the industrial industry in America, with a variety of Fortune 500 firms in the sector operating there.
16. Columbus, Ohio
Murders in 2023: 59
Columbus is the capital of Ohio and houses almost a million people. It houses several large Fortune 500 companies.
15. St. Louis, Missouri
Murders in 2023: 65
St. Louis houses just over three hundred thousand people. It is an important region for biotechnology and healthcare firms in its state.
14. Memphis, Tennessee
Murders in 2023: 81
Memphis is a hub for aircraft parts manufacturing in America. It is also a transportation hub in its state.
13. Louisville, Kentucky
Murders in 2023: 89
Louisville is Kentucky's largest city and is an air and shipping hub in its state.
12. Washington, D.C.
Murders in 2023: 89
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the U.S. It has relatively low levels of violent crime but high murders in comparison.
11. Detroit, Michigan
Murders in 2023: 89
Detroit is Michigan's largest city and has historically been a hub for the American car industry.
10. Kansas City, Missouri
Murders in 2023: 96
Kansas City had fewer violent crimes than Dallas but a similar number of murders - a worrying development.
9. Indianapolis, Indiana
Murders in 2023: 96
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and houses nearly a million people.
8. New York City, New York
Murders in 2023: 100
New York City is the largest city in the U.S. as it houses a whopping 8.8 million people as of 2020. New York was first settled in the seventeenth century and has benefited from its port location. Despite being the largest city in the U.S., New York City reported 433 murders in 2022, significantly fewer than the next two entries on our list.
7. Los Angeles, California
Murders in 2023: 102
Los Angeles is California's largest city and the second largest in America with a population of nearly four million people. It is an economic and cultural hub in America, with its surrounding areas having a concentration of the film and entertainment industry. At the same time, the Los Angeles metropolitan area also has one of the largest economies in both America and the world. Some of its largest employers include healthcare companies and technological firms.
6. Houston, Texas
Murders in 2023: 109
Houston is the largest city in Texas with a population of 2.3 million people. There were more than twenty five thousand violent crimes in Houston in 2022 and 429 murders were committed, almost equal to New York City - the most populous city in the U.S.
5. Baltimore, Maryland
Murders in 2023: 112
Baltimore is the most populous city in Maryland and saw 7,041 violent crimes in 2022. Its latest murder data for 2023 shows that 260 people were killed in Baltimore during the year, making the city rank quite high in the list of 2023’s most murderous cities when compared to a similar list for 2022. Baltimore is also an important hub for international trade as it houses an important port and a trade center. The Baltimore port specializes in handling heavy equipment and machinery.
4. Dallas, Texas
Murders in 2023: 126
Dallas has a population of 1.3 million people and is part of the fourth largest metropolitan area in America. There were nearly ten thousand instances of violent crimes in the city and 157 murders. In 2023, 126 people have been murdered so far, in a rather worrying increase that also sees Dallas jump quite high in our ranking of the U.S. cities with the highest murders. The city is also home to some of the largest companies in the U.S., including the telecommunicat ions giant AT&T and Southwest Airlines.
3. Phoenix, Arizona
Murders in 2023: 137
Phoenix is the capital of Arizona with 1.6 million residents. It houses several Fortune 500 firms as well as important military installations. Not only is Phoenix Arizona’s largest city in terms of population, but overall, it is the fifth largest city in America. Alarmingly, 137 murders have been committed so far in 2023 in the city, closing in on the 198 carried out in 2022.
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Murders in 2023: 165
Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania with a population of 1.6 million people. It is also one of the oldest cities in America since it was first settled in the late seventeenth century. Philadelphia also has a long history of Native Americans, which have lived there for far longer than the white people. It has a variety of important companies in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, food, and chemicals. The city also has a vibrant biotechnology cluster, and it reported 507 murders in 2022 along with close to sixteen thousand violent crimes.
1. Chicago, Illinois
Murders in 2023: 166
Chicago is the most populous city in Illinois and the third largest in the U.S. as it houses close to three million people. It also has one of the biggest metropolitan economies in the U.S., and one of the largest business districts as well. However, Chicago often gets flak for high levels of crime, and perhaps it’s unsurprising that it ranks first on our list in terms of murders as well.[/b]
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