Chicago is not the only city in America.
We talk about the bullshit republicans try to do and you guys reflexively say Chicago. Republicans need to quit passing the buck. I live in a state ruined by republican policy. Every city is impacted by federal policy. Republicans have been in charge of this country for damn near all 20 years federally and for all 20 years of this century at the state level.
Here is the Neighborhood Scout ranking of the most crime-ridden cities and their mayors.
1. Detroit
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
20.0
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 50
Mayor: Michael Edward Duggan, Democrat
2.
Memphis, Tennessee
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
19.5
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 51
Mayor: Jim Strickland, Democrat
3.
Birmingham, Alabama
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
19.3
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 52
Mayor: Randall Woodfin, Democrat
4.
Baltimore
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
18.5
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 54
Mayor: Jack Young, Democrat
5.
Flint, Michigan
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
18.3
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 55
Mayor: Karen Weaver, Democrat
6.
St. Louis
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
18.2
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 55
Mayor: Lyda Krewson, Democrat
7.
Danville, Illinois
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
18.0
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 55
Mayor: Ricky Williams Jr. (nonpartisan election)
8.
Saginaw, Michigan
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
16.7
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 60
Mayor: Floyd Kloc (nonpartisan election)
9.
Wilmington, Delaware
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
16.3
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 61
Mayor: Mike Purzycki, Democrat
10.
Camden, New Jersey
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
16.2
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 62
Mayor: Francisco Moran, Democrat
11.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
16.0
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 62
Mayor: Shirley Washington, Democrat
12.
Kansas City, Missouri
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
15.9
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 63
Mayor: Quinton Lucas, Democrat
13.
San Bernardino, California
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
15.3
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 65
Mayor: John Valdivia, Democrat
14.
Alexandria, Louisiana
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.6
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 68
Mayor: Jacques Roy, Democrat
15.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.6
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 68
Mayor: Frank Scott Jr., Democrat
16. Cleveland
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.5
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 69
Mayor: Frank Jackson, Democrat
17.
Milwaukee
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.3
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 70
Mayor: Tom Barrett, Democrat
18. Stockton, California
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.2
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 70
Mayor: Michael Tubbs, Democrat
19.
Monroe, Louisiana
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.1
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 71
Mayor: James Earl Mayo, Democrat
20.
Chester, Pennsylvania
Violent crime rate (per 1,000 residents):
14.0
Odds of being a victim:
1 in 71
Mayor: Thaddeus Kirkland, Democrat
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