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The 100 Most Violent Large Cities in America (2025)
Which large U.S. cities had the highest violent crime rates in 2025, from FBI-reported police data.
Among cities of 100,000 or more that reported a full year to the FBI, Memphis, TN had the highest violent crime rate in 2025, 1,849.4 per 100,000 residents, followed by Detroit, MI and Little Rock, AR.
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| Rank | City | Violent crimes | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN | 11,219 | 1,849.4 |
| 2 | Detroit, MI | 10,590 | 1,649.1 |
| 3 | Little Rock, AR | 3,048 | 1,484.5 |
| 4 | Oakland, CA | 6,554 | 1,475.4 |
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | 7,094 | 1,369.7 |
| 6 | Cleveland, OH | 4,947 | 1,360.3 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | 7,578 | 1,346.5 |
| 8 | Peoria, IL | 1,392 | 1,249.7 |
| 9 | Birmingham, AL | 2,415 | 1,236.0 |
| 10 | St. Louis, MO | 3,364 | 1,224.1 |
| 11 | Dayton, OH | 1,662 | 1,221.6 |
| 12 | Springfield, MO | 2,075 | 1,213.7 |
| 13 | Wichita, KS | 4,834 | 1,203.3 |
| 14 | Shreveport, LA | 2,016 | 1,157.9 |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | 6,409 | 1,145.0 |
🔎About this data
City police departments serving 100,000+ residents, ranked by violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents in 2025. Top 10: 1. Memphis, TN (1,849); 2. Detroit, MI (1,649); 3. Little Rock, AR (1,484); 4. Oakland, CA (1,475); 5. Kansas City, MO (1,370); 6. Cleveland, OH (1,360); 7. Baltimore, MD (1,346); 8. Peoria, IL (1,250); 9. Birmingham, AL (1,236); 10. St. Louis, MO (1,224). Rates count crimes reported to police, so a city that draws many commuters or visitors looks worse per resident. Not ranked because their police did not report a full 2025 to the FBI: Gainesville, FL, Hollywood, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Davie, FL, Sunrise, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Orlando, FL, Deltona, FL, Topeka, KS, Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA, Worcester, MA, Greensboro, NC.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2025 crimes reported by each city police department
Coverage: Cities of 100,000+ residents whose police reported all of 2025 to the FBI (328 cities)
How it was checked: Each rate is the department's FBI violent crime count divided by the residents it serves; the same FBI figures as the Crime odds layer, which were spot-checked against the FBI's published agency figures. Ranks are in strict order and every rate recomputes from its count.
💬Questions and answers
What is the most violent city in America?
Among cities of 100,000 or more that reported a full year to the FBI, Memphis, TN had the highest violent crime rate in 2025, 1,849.4 per 100,000 residents, followed by Detroit, MI and Little Rock, AR.
Where does this data come from?
FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2025 crimes reported by each city police department. Coverage: Cities of 100,000+ residents whose police reported all of 2025 to the FBI (328 cities).
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