The Most and Least Dangerous Counties in the U.S.

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The crime rate combines recorded occurrences of violent and property crime, particularly aggravated assault, arson, burglary, larceny, murder, rape, robbery, and vehicle theft.

Source: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/

The violent crime map below shows counties with the highest number of crimes in California, South Carolina, New Mexico, and Florida.

Top 10 the most dangerous counties in the United States (Crime rate per 100000)
1. St. Louis city, MO (1792)
2. Crittenden County, AR (1755)
3. Alexander County, IL (1665)
4. Kenedy County, TX (1456)
5. De Soto Parish, LA (1447)
6. Baltimore city, MD (1420)
7. Shelby County, TN (1315)
8. Marlboro County, SC (1253)
9. Storey County, NV (1218)
10. District of Columbia, DC (1217)