In a recent study by Forbes, Cleveland was ranked one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Keep scrolling to see their entire list.
As a person who grew up in and around Cleveland, it’s tough to say that the safety of my family and friends isn’t something I can ignore. Nevertheless, there are some encouraging numbers in relation to crime rates for 2023 so far. While there has been an uptick in mass shootings across the U.S., the overall violent crime rate has seen a slight dip over the last year.
The report considered different levels and combinations of data to formulate the ranking. A city’s crime rates, economy, and the frequency of mass shootings were all heavily factored in.
Keep scrolling to see the most dangerous cities in the country.
1. Most Dangerous Cities in America: #1 St. Louis, Missouri
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ST LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 18: Demonstrators protest outside of the St. Louis city jail following the arrest of 123 people yesterday protesting the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on September 18, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. This is the fourth day of protests in the city following the acquittal of Stockley, who had been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2. Most Dangerous Cities in America: #2 Mobile, Alabama
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Police man, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America, North America. (Photo by: Isabella Pino/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
3. Most Dangerous Cities in America: #3 Birmingham, Alabama
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Members of a police task force search for six escaped convicts January 31, 2001 on a rural St. Clair County road northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. The prisoners escaped from the St. Clair Correctional Facility the night before, circumventing a malfunctioning electric fence….
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