RANKING · 2025 FBI · 289 SHOWN OF 289

Highest violent crime rate, US cities

US cities with 100,000 or more residents, ranked by violent crimes reported to the FBI per 1,000 residents in 2025, highest first. Cities whose police did not report to the FBI are not listed; Florida and North Dakota, which sent the FBI limited data for 2025, are left out. Memphis, Tennessee leads at 18.5. 289 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 100,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 12.1, against an all-cities median of 4.0.

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USUnited States–3.3–

01Memphis, TNTN609,64718.5–

02Detroit, MIMI649,09516.5–

03Little Rock, ARAR206,42714.8–

04Oakland, CACA440,83814.8–

05Kansas City, MOMO521,22013.7–

06Cleveland, OHOH363,60813.6–

07Baltimore, MDMD569,99713.5–

08Peoria, ILIL110,92012.5–

09Birmingham, ALAL195,89312.4–

10St. Louis, MOMO278,14412.2–

11Dayton, OHOH136,68812.2–

12Springfield, MOMO169,84712.1–

13Wichita, KSKS400,98712.0–

14Shreveport, LALA175,90211.6–

15Milwaukee, WIWI562,40711.5–

16Lafayette, LALA123,31111.3–

17Evansville, ININ116,17611.1–

18Stockton, CACA324,59710.3–

19Anchorage, AKAK287,15510.3–

20Albuquerque, NMNM556,58810.1–

21Minneapolis, MNMN430,32410.0–

22Lansing, MIMI113,8849.7–

23Kansas City, KSKS157,8059.7–

24Nashville, TNTN721,0749.4–

25Beaumont, TXTX112,9679.4–

26Rockford, ILIL147,3849.0–

27Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1838.9–

28San Bernardino, CACA222,0448.9–

29Springfield, ILIL112,9898.9–

30Houston, TXTX2,397,3158.9–

31Denver, COCO740,6138.8–

32Springfield, MAMA154,7028.7–

33Akron, OHOH189,6918.7–

34Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4288.6–

35Toledo, OHOH263,4238.5–

36Paterson, NJNJ161,7938.3–

37Albany, NYNY101,6988.3–

38Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2818.2–

39Tulsa, OKOK416,2098.2–

40Richmond, CACA114,8618.1–

41Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2477.9–

42Newport News, VAVA183,2307.9–

43Columbia, SCSC147,0357.9–

44Cincinnati, OHOH314,3677.7–

45Vallejo, CACA123,2877.7–

46Lancaster, CACA170,0847.7–

47Billings, MTMT121,2397.6–

48Aurora, COCO410,0537.6–

49Antioch, CACA118,9587.5–

50Washington, DCDC693,6457.5–

51Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2717.4–

52Victorville, CACA141,3957.4–

53Atlanta, GAGA529,1107.3–

54Buffalo, NYNY274,6137.3–

55Sacramento, CACA536,4497.2–

56Fresno, CACA555,5497.1–

57Chattanooga, TNTN194,1447.0–

58Seattle, WAWA784,7777.0–

59Portland, OROR635,1096.9–

60Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4816.9–

61Inglewood, CACA101,6626.9–

62Knoxville, TNTN202,0216.8–

63Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8496.8–

64Colorado Springs, COCO494,7436.8–

65Lakewood, COCO156,9276.7–

66Louisville, KYKY641,9626.7–

67Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0896.7–

68North Charleston, SCSC129,2456.7–

69Chico, CACA105,0816.6–

70New York, NYNY8,584,6296.6–

71Lubbock, TXTX273,0716.6–

72Davenport, IAIA100,3586.5–

73Pomona, CACA147,8076.5–

74Montgomery, ALAL195,3006.4–

75Des Moines, IAIA212,0866.4–

76Berkeley, CACA121,9116.4–

77Greeley, COCO115,0736.2–

78Long Beach, CACA450,4696.2–

79Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.2–

80Syracuse, NYNY144,8966.1–

81Spokane, WAWA230,7836.1–

82Fayetteville, NCNC209,1206.0–

83Rialto, CACA106,5545.8–

84Boston, MAMA672,9735.8–

85Modesto, CACA219,6525.8–

86Indianapolis, ININ901,1165.8–

87Dallas, TXTX1,329,4915.7–

88Rochester, NYNY206,1085.7–

89Charlotte, NCNC964,7845.6–

90Lynn, MAMA104,2365.6–

91Oxnard, CACA199,6515.5–

92Vancouver, WAWA199,6985.5–

93Independence, MOMO121,6755.5–

94Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.5–

95Reno, NVNV283,6215.5–

96Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5–

97Costa Mesa, CACA108,8815.4–

98Brockton, MAMA106,1345.4–

99Riverside, CACA323,0575.3–

100San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225.3–

101High Point, NCNC120,5715.2–

102Fairfield, CACA122,4895.2–

103Newark, NJNJ323,8085.2–

104Salinas, CACA159,1345.1–

105Durham, NCNC305,5615.1–

106Lowell, MAMA119,9715.0–

107San Jose, CACA989,8145.0–

108Killeen, TXTX161,8835.0–

109Warren, MIMI137,1385.0–

110Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.9–

111Las Cruces, NMNM116,9784.9–

112St. Paul, MNMN306,6844.9–

113Jersey City, NJNJ302,0134.9–

114Palmdale, CACA161,8454.8–

115South Fulton, GAGA112,8204.8–

116Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6324.7–

117Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.7–

118Hesperia, CACA102,6054.6–

119El Cajon, CACA101,7554.6–

120Hartford, CTCT121,9814.5–

121Mesquite, TXTX150,6934.5–

122Green Bay, WIWI106,6754.5–

123Richmond, VAVA237,2574.4–

124Glendale, AZAZ260,5724.4–

125Hayward, CACA157,1134.4–

126Cambridge, MAMA122,5884.4–

127Pasadena, TXTX148,5394.3–

128Lincoln, NENE301,5224.2–

129Pasadena, CACA135,8044.2–

130Chicago, ILIL2,731,5854.2–

131Salem, OROR181,7794.2–

132Mesa, AZAZ513,6564.2–

133Concord, CACA123,2614.2–

134Tempe, AZAZ190,5714.2–

135Austin, TXTX1,002,6324.2–

136Abilene, TXTX131,5884.1–

137Visalia, CACA146,5414.1–

138Waco, TXTX147,7884.1–

139El Monte, CACA105,0754.1–

140Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.0–

141Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.0–

142Arlington, TXTX402,1344.0–

143Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1784.0–

144Norfolk, VAVA231,0134.0–

145New Haven, CTCT138,7744.0–

146Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.9–

147Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.9–

148West Valley City, UTUT137,4913.8–

149Oceanside, CACA170,4833.8–

150Fullerton, CACA138,6753.8–

151Columbus, OHOH938,3963.7–

152San Diego, CACA1,406,1063.7–

153Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1173.7–

154Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483.6–

155Gresham, OROR111,5133.6–

156Chula Vista, CACA275,5333.6–

157Clarksville, TNTN188,8293.6–

158Tyler, TXTX113,7233.6–

159Sparks, NVNV111,9023.6–

160Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.6–

161Columbia, MOMO130,8513.6–

162North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533.6–

163Tucson, AZAZ548,3713.5–

164Boulder, COCO105,6893.5–

165Yuma, AZAZ105,2273.5–

166Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9513.5–

167Midland, TXTX147,6153.5–

168San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9143.5–

169Athens, GAGA128,6123.5–

170Omaha, NENE488,7973.5–

171Eugene, OROR178,6183.4–

172Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.4–

173New Bedford, MAMA101,8343.4–

174Burbank, CACA102,9883.4–

175Joliet, ILIL152,2413.4–

176Avondale, AZAZ100,9833.4–

177Escondido, CACA146,0303.3–

178Santa Ana, CACA315,5863.3–

179Manchester, NHNH116,8183.2–

180Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4193.2–

181Chesapeake, VAVA255,3323.2–

182West Jordan, UTUT116,8123.1–

183Laredo, TXTX269,5153.1–

184Nampa, IDID120,3843.1–

185Torrance, CACA138,3913.1–

186Arvada, COCO122,9013.1–

187Quincy, MAMA103,1733.0–

188Moreno Valley, CACA214,2633.0–

189Downey, CACA108,4683.0–

190Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332.9–

191Waterbury, CTCT115,7712.9–

192Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372.9–

193Providence, RIRI195,3102.9–

194El Paso, TXTX683,0122.9–

195Fort Collins, COCO171,5002.9–

196Westminster, COCO116,1822.8–

197Odessa, TXTX122,7072.8–

198Hillsboro, OROR111,1262.8–

199San Angelo, TXTX100,6402.8–

200Charleston, SCSC159,4232.8–

201Boise City, IDID238,4292.8–

202Fort Wayne, ININ275,2032.7–

203Hampton, VAVA137,3152.7–

204Irving, TXTX257,0762.6–

205Vacaville, CACA103,8502.6–

206Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352.6–

207Allentown, PAPA126,0442.6–

208Yonkers, NYNY212,6032.6–

209Clovis, CACA129,3472.6–

210Conroe, TXTX119,5642.6–

211Daly City, CACA101,2612.5–

212Dearborn, MIMI105,6112.5–

213Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732.5–

214Peoria, AZAZ200,8812.5–

215Everett, WAWA113,5672.5–

216Ontario, CACA187,0132.4–

217Thornton, COCO147,7662.4–

218Norman, OKOK130,9432.4–

219Fontana, CACA221,2232.4–

220Garden Grove, CACA170,4552.4–

221Corona, CACA161,7342.4–

222Goodyear, AZAZ125,3592.3–

223Glendale, CACA187,1602.3–

224Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8562.3–

225Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052.3–

226Olathe, KSKS150,0252.3–

227Henderson, NVNV353,2892.3–

228Lexington, KYKY329,7512.3–

229New Braunfels, TXTX122,4922.2–

230Aurora, ILIL181,5052.2–

231Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312.2–

232Elgin, ILIL115,4762.2–

233Lewisville, TXTX139,0062.1–

234Madison, WIWI286,2332.1–

235West Covina, CACA105,3012.1–

236Edinburg, TXTX110,7002.1–

237Carlsbad, CACA112,2602.1–

238Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4342.0–

239Denton, TXTX169,4312.0–

240Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912.0–

241Orange, CACA138,3652.0–

242Tracy, CACA101,9011.9–

243Bend, OROR107,3421.9–

244Roseville, CACA167,3021.9–

245St. George, UTUT108,7131.9–

246Garland, TXTX249,6251.9–

247Murrieta, CACA114,1241.9–

248Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771.9–

249Rochester, MNMN124,2921.8–

250Huntington Beach, CACA191,4511.8–

251Provo, UTUT114,5271.8–

252Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301.7–

253Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0061.7–

254Santa Clara, CACA133,4461.7–

255Menifee, CACA118,5921.7–

256Centennial, COCO108,6581.6–

257Elk Grove, CACA185,0071.6–

258Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451.6–

259Overland Park, KSKS203,6771.6–

260Stamford, CTCT139,5351.5–

261Temecula, CACA114,8651.5–

262Georgetown, TXTX106,9071.5–

263Plano, TXTX293,0281.4–

264Richardson, TXTX118,5421.4–

265Edmond, OKOK100,4791.4–

266Alexandria, VAVA160,6621.4–

267Simi Valley, CACA124,8611.3–

268Meridian, IDID142,9881.3–

269McAllen, TXTX150,6401.3–

270Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2301.3–

271Chandler, AZAZ278,7481.2–

272Round Rock, TXTX141,2821.2–

273Concord, NCNC114,5981.2–

274Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851.2–

275McKinney, TXTX236,0011.2–

276Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141.1–

277Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0131.1–

278Bellevue, WAWA154,1931.1–

279Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371.0–

280Frisco, TXTX236,9550.9–

281Surprise, AZAZ175,3040.8–

282Pearland, TXTX129,9300.8–

283Irvine, CACA318,7640.8–

284Fishers, ININ104,8120.8–

285Allen, TXTX113,4470.8–

286Cary, NCNC183,5820.7–

287Sugar Land, TXTX107,7260.7–

288Naperville, ILIL153,1140.7–

289Carmel, ININ105,6340.5–

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UPDATED 2026-11-04 · DATA: FBI UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING PROGRAM, CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest violent crime rate?

Memphis, Tennessee ranks #1 with 18.5 per 1,000 residents (FBI's 2025 crime data).

What are the top 5 cities by violent crime rate?

Memphis, Tennessee, Detroit, Michigan, Little Rock, Arkansas, Oakland, California, Kansas City, Missouri.

How many cities are in this ranking?

289 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 100,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 FBI crime data for cities whose police departments reported to the FBI.

How is violent crime rate measured?

Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) reported to the FBI per 1,000 residents, from the FBI's Crime in the United States. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime in the United States (2025), Table 8.