In 2022, the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area recorded the highest homicide rate of U.S. cities with a population over 250,000, at 27.1 homicides per 100,000 residents, followed by the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. However, homicide data was not recorded in all U.S. metro areas, meaning that there may be some cities with a higher homicide rate.
St. Louis
St. Louis, which had a murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate of 11.6 in 2022, is the second-largest city by population in Missouri. It is home to many famous treasures such as the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Washington University in St. Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the renowned Gateway Arch. It is home to many corporations such as Monsanto, Arch Coal, and Emerson Electric. The economy of St. Louis is centered around business and healthcare, and in addition is home to ten Fortune 500 companies.
Crime in St. Louis
Despite all of this, St. Louis suffers from high levels of crime and violence. As of 2023, it was listed as the seventh most dangerous city in the world as a result of their extremely high murder rate. Not only does St. Louis have one of the highest homicide rates in the United States, it also reports one of the highest numbers of violent crimes. In spite of high crime levels, the GDP of the St. Louis metropolitan area has been increasing since 2001.
Web app displaying 2021-YTD NIBRS crime data. Data is included for all areas that the St. Louis County Police Department and the St. Louis County Park Rangers patrol. Additionally, data is included for the following police departments in St. Louis County: Ballwin, Bel Nor, Bel Ridge, Bella Villa, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Breckenridge Hills, Brentwood, Bridgeton, Country Club Hills, Chesterfield, Clayton, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Ellisville, Eureka, Frontenac, Hillsdale, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lakeshire, Moline Acres, Maplewood, Normandy, Olivette, Overland, Pagedale, Riverview, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Saint Louis County, Shrewsbury, St. John, Sunset Hills, Town & Country, Velda City, Webster Groves, and Woodson Terrace.The data in this map should not be compared to previous UCR Part 1 crime data provided by the department. NIBRS data is counted differently, and comparisons made between the data will not be accurate.
In 2024, Colima in Mexico ranked as the world's most dangerous city with a homicide rate of 140 per 100,000 inhabitants. Seven of the 10 cities with the highest murder rates worldwide are all found in Mexico. The list does not include countries where war and conflict exist. Latin America dominate murder statistics Except for Mandela Bay, all the cities on the list are found in Latin America. Latin America also dominate the list of the world's most dangerous countries. Violence in Latin America is caused in great part by drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and gang wars. Crime in South Africa Mandela Bay in South Africa is the only city outside Latin America among the 10 most dangerous cities worldwide. The country is struggling with extremely high levels of inequality, and is struggling with high levels of crime and power outages, harming the country's economy and driving more people into unemployment and poverty.
In 2023, around 3,640.56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents were reported in Oakland, California. This made Oakland the most dangerous city in the United States in that year. Four categories of violent crimes were used: murder and non-negligent manslaughter; forcible rape; robbery; and aggravated assault. Only cities with a population of at least 200,000 were considered.
These data are part of NACJDs Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed. The two central objectives of this project were (1) to evaluate the effect on crime of a targeted patrol strategy mounted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and (2) to evaluate the researcher-practitioner partnership that underlay the policing intervention. The study addressed the following research questions: Do intensified police patrols and enforcement in crime hot spots result in larger reductions in firearm assaults and robberies than in similar areas subject to routine police activity? Do specific enforcement tactics decrease certain type of crime? Which enforcement tactics are most effective? Does video surveillance reduce crime? How does the criminal justice system respond to firearm crime? Do notification meetings reduce recidivism? Does community unrest increase crime? Did crime rates rise following the Ferguson Killing? To answer these questions, researchers used a mixed methods data collection plan, including interviews with local law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, and conducting ride-alongs with officers.
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Graph and download economic data for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in King County, WA (DISCONTINUED) (FBITC053033) from 2005 to 2021 about King County, WA; crime; violent crime; property crime; Seattle; WA; and USA.
In 2020, Memphis, TN-MS-AR reported 1,358.8 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, the most out of any metro area in the United States. Monroe, LA followed closely behind, with a violent crime rate of 1,308.5 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants.
The rate of crime prevalence in San Luis Potosí increased by 2.7 thousand people per 100,000 inhabitants (+12.91 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the rate amounted to 23.59 thousand people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining rate.For more insights about the rate of crime prevalence consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the rate in Coahuila de Zaragoza as well as in Chihuahua was lower.
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Graph and download economic data for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Monroe County, AL (DISCONTINUED) (FBITC001099) from 2005 to 2021 about Monroe County, AL; crime; violent crime; property crime; AL; and USA.
The number of homicides in San Luis Potosí peaked during 2020 with 967 cases. As of 2023, Mexico State and Guanajuato ranked as the federal entities with the highest number of homicides.
314,30 (Crimes per 1,000 Inhabitants) in 2008.
The number of reported criminal offenses in San Luis Potosí decreased by 9.5 thousand crimes (-13.71 percent) compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher number than the preceding years.For more insights about the number of reported criminal offenses consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the number in Campeche was lower and in Baja California Sur it was considerably lower.
The average number of crimes per victim in San Luis Potosí decreased by 0.2 crimes (-12.82 percent) compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher number than the preceding years.For more insights about the average number of crimes per victim consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the number in Puebla as well as in Sinaloa was higher.
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In Social-Economic Change and its Impact on Violence: Homicide History of Qing China, Zhiwu Chen, Kaixiang Peng and Lijun Zhu offer the first estimate of interpersonal homicide rates of China for the period 1661–1898. The researchers find that the annual homicide rate ranged between 0.35 and 1.47 per 100,000 inhabitants during that period, a low level unmatched by Western Europe until the late 19th century. China’s homicide rate rose steadily from 1661 to 1821 but declined gradually thereafter until the turn of the century.
The cost of crimes against people in San Luis Potosí decreased to 5.7 billion Mexican pesos compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher cost of crime than the preceding years.For more insights about the cost of crimes against people consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the cost of crime in Guanajuato as well as in Chihuahua was higher.
11,2 (Number) в 2014. Accidental or violent deaths are those due to environmental events and circumstances, such as injury, poisoning and other adverse effects. They are classified as accidents, homicides and suicides.
The share of crimes involving weapons in San Luis Potosí increased by 1.8 percentage points (+6.63 percent) in 2023. In total, the share amounted to 28.91 percent in 2023. For more insights about the share of crimes involving weapons consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the share in Tamaulipas as well as in Zacatecas was considerably lower.
The average cost of crime against individuals in San Luis Potosí decreased by 1.4 thousand Mexican pesos (-19.26 percent) compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher average cost of crime than the preceding years.For more insights about the average cost of crime against individuals consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the average cost of crime in Jalisco as well as in Coahuila de Zaragoza was higher.
The share of male victims of at least one crime in San Luis Potosí increased by 1.8 percentage points (+8.1 percent) in 2023. In total, the share amounted to 24.02 percent in 2023. Over the observed period, the share has been subject to fluctuation.For more insights about the share of male victims of at least one crime consider different countries: In 2023, in comparison to San Luis Potosí, the share in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave as well as in Oaxaca was considerably lower.
The femicide rate in Mexico was around 1.23 femicides per 100,000 women during 2023. The number of femicides in San Luis Potosí peaked during 2019 with 28 cases. During 2023, the top three states with the highest number of reported femicides were Mexico State, Nuevo León, and Mexico City.
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In 2022, the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area recorded the highest homicide rate of U.S. cities with a population over 250,000, at 27.1 homicides per 100,000 residents, followed by the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. However, homicide data was not recorded in all U.S. metro areas, meaning that there may be some cities with a higher homicide rate.
St. Louis
St. Louis, which had a murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate of 11.6 in 2022, is the second-largest city by population in Missouri. It is home to many famous treasures such as the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Washington University in St. Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the renowned Gateway Arch. It is home to many corporations such as Monsanto, Arch Coal, and Emerson Electric. The economy of St. Louis is centered around business and healthcare, and in addition is home to ten Fortune 500 companies.
Crime in St. Louis
Despite all of this, St. Louis suffers from high levels of crime and violence. As of 2023, it was listed as the seventh most dangerous city in the world as a result of their extremely high murder rate. Not only does St. Louis have one of the highest homicide rates in the United States, it also reports one of the highest numbers of violent crimes. In spite of high crime levels, the GDP of the St. Louis metropolitan area has been increasing since 2001.