by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Many American cities have long been known for crime, but while White House rhetoric reinforces this lingering image, recent data often show that these reputations of the U.S.’ most dangerous cities are outdated.
Certain states appear more frequently on WalletHub’s list than others; Florida appears three times, while Texas, California, Ohio, and Tennessee each have two cities on the list. States like Texas with higher ratings may reflect multiple safety issues that could stem from policy, like lax firearm laws, to geography, such as being located in the Tornado Alley region.
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#25. Chattanooga, Tennessee
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#24. Columbus, Ohio
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#23. Birmingham, Alabama
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#22. Denver
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#21. Los Angeles
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#20. St. Louis
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#19. Jacksonville, Florida
– Total safety score: 43— Home and community safety rank: 164— Natural-disaster risk rank: 124— Financial safety rank: 163
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#18. Atlanta
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#17. Dallas
– Total safety score: 42.88— Home and community safety rank: 162— Natural-disaster risk rank: 172— Financial safety rank: 132
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#16. Jackson, Mississippi
– Total safety score: 42.31— Home and community safety rank: 166— Natural-disaster risk rank: 125— Financial safety rank: 164
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#15. Orlando, Florida
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#14. Little Rock, Arkansas
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#13. Richmond, Virginia
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#12. Houston
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#11. Washington DC
– Total safety score: 39.72— Home and community safety rank: 178— Natural-disaster risk rank: 92— Financial safety rank: 83
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#10. San Bernardino, California
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#9. Philadelphia
– Total safety score: 39.43— Home and community safety rank: 175— Natural-disaster risk rank: 87— Financial safety rank: 158
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#8. Oakland, California
– Total safety score: 39.42— Home and community safety rank: 176— Natural-disaster risk rank: 137— Financial safety rank: 113
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#7. Cleveland
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#6. Baltimore
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#5. New Orleans
– Total safety score: 37.53— Home and community safety rank: 181— Natural-disaster risk rank: 71— Financial safety rank: 175
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#4. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
– Total safety score: 36.23— Home and community safety rank: 182— Natural-disaster risk rank: 136— Financial safety rank: 148
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#3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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#2. Detroit
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#1. Memphis, Tennessee
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Source: Black Enterprise
