Last updated September 18, 2024
When it comes to public safety within the U.S., a comprehensive understanding of the cost and prevalence of crime can shed light on the cities most impacted by violence and criminality. While violent crime rates have decreased significantly in the last 30 years, the threat remains far from eradicated, with certain areas bearing the brunt of this social issue.
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Region ↕ | Cost of Local Crimes (per capita)↕ |
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Alexandria, LA | $7,955 |
Atlanta, GA | $5,502 |
Atlantic City, NJ | $4,975 |
Baltimore, MD | $8,160 |
Birmingham, AL | $11,392 |
Cleveland, OH | $7,397 |
Detroit, MI | $9,281 |
Fairbanks, AK | $5,273 |
Flint Township, MI | $4,874 |
Florence, SC | $8,521 |
Houma, LA | $6,920 |
Kansas City, MO | $6,398 |
Little Rock, AR | $7,781 |
Memphis, TN | $9,056 |
Milwaukee, WI | $7,029 |
Monroe, LA | $8,902 |
New Orleans, LA | $11,094 |
North Little Rock, AR | $5,494 |
Oakland, CA | $5,710 |
Petersburg, VA | $8,867 |
Philadelphia, PA | $5,570 |
Pine Bluff, AR | $7,935 |
Portsmouth, VA | $7,253 |
Pueblo, CO | $5,979 |
Riviera Beach, FL | $4,932 |
Rocky Mount, NC | $5,647 |
Saginaw, MI | $8,856 |
San Bernardino, CA | $5,691 |
St. Louis, MO | $11,055 |
York, PA | $5,177 |