Most Dangerous Cities in 2017

Houston, TEXAS, based on violent crimes per capita, was the most dangerous city in 2017

State City Per 100,000 Population Violent Crimes
TEXAS Houston 1,095 2,338,235 25,609
ILLINOIS Chicago 1,099 2,706,171 29,737
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia 948 1,575,595 14,930
TEXAS Dallas 775 1,338,551 10,369
ARIZONA Phoenix 761 1,644,177 12,511
CALIFORNIA Los Angeles 761 4,007,147 30,507
TEXAS San Antonio 707 1,520,712 10,759
NEVADA Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 619 1,627,244 10,071
NEW YORK New York 539 8,616,333 46,433
CALIFORNIA San Jose 404 1,037,529 4,188
CALIFORNIA San Diego 367 1,424,116 5,221