How safe is your city? Crime hotspots in America’s largest cities

The FBI data for 2022 shows a 2% decrease in the national violent crime rate, but property crimes increased, with notable spikes in motor vehicle theft and larceny. MoneyGeek analyzed crime data from 295 cities to identify crime hotspots. Southern and Midwestern cities have high rates of violent crimes like aggravated assault and robbery, while Western cities experience more property crimes such as larceny, motor vehicle theft, and burglary. Memphis leads in aggravated assault, Oakland in robbery, Salt Lake City in larceny, Tacoma in vehicle theft, and Baton Rouge in burglary. The analysis focused on per capita rates to determine the worst cities for specific crimes.

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