Michigan City Has One of the Biggest Homicide Rates in America
Homicide rates are among the first thing many movers look into when picking a new living destination. I mean, if you’re moving for work, then you’re stuck, but if you…
Homicide rates are among the first thing many movers look into when picking a new living destination. I mean, if you're moving for work, then you're stuck, but if you have some flexibility, then you probably want to make sure that you pick a safe city to end up. When it comes to crime, homicide, obviously, can be the scariest. Now, a new study has determined that Michigan has one city that has among the biggest homicide rates in America.
Wallethub has released a new study that lists the cities with the biggest homicide rates in America. "The homicide rate in the U.S. experienced a rapid increase during the past few years, so much so that President Joe Biden made tackling the problem a priority," the study states. "Alarmingly, homicide rates have risen by an average of roughly 10% in 45 of the most populated U.S. cities between Q1 2021 and Q1 2023, and are still rising." To find out which cities have the biggest homicide rate problems, "WalletHub compared 45 of the largest U.S. cities based on per capita homicides in Q1 2023, as well as per capita homicides in Q1 2023 vs. Q1 2022 and Q1 2021." They add that "data from this study is based in some cases on preliminary police department crime data, which is subject to reclassification upon further investigation."
Before we get to our city, let's look at the city with the No. 1 highest homicide rate in America. According to Wallethub, that's Memphis, Tennessee. That's definitely not what I expected. According to the study, Memphis has a total score of 94.10. No. 2 is New Orleans, Louisiana. Then, No. 3 is Richmond, Virginia; and No. 4 is Washington, D.C.
So, which Michigan city has one of America's worst homicide rates? It's Detroit, which falls at No. 5 on the tally with a total score of 56.15. At least that's well before the No. 1 worst city, which was Memphis. Find the full tally of the cities with the worst homicide rates in America here.
Feeling safe is obviously important. I personally think Michigan is a pretty safe state, but there are always going to be areas in any state that are less safe than others, so you should know where to be extra cautious.
The staff at RoadSnacks.net has put together a list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the entire state of Michigan. They start the study with some humor, saying, "Michigan would like to think that the only things dangerous in their state is the Detroit lions' defensive line and driving over the Mackinac Bridge during a snowstorm; but sadly, that's not the case."
To compile the list, the study states that, "We looked at violent crimes and property crimes in cities with a population of 5,000. Folks, the cities that made our list have robberies happening in broad daylight, car jackings, and daily shootings." The study also says that even if your city makes this list, it's not all bad, adding, "We're not saying that there aren't little pockets of goodness in these cities. The neighborhoods and shopping centers in these Michigan cities are not ALL bad. We do recommend that you spend some time studying them before you make a move. And If do you choose one of these cities, you're going to have to be aware of your surroundings at all times."
So, don't take this list as a "bad cities" list. According to RoadSnacks.net, these are just the cities with higher rates of crime, so you have to be careful in certain areas when you're traveling or living there. Read on for the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in Michigan, according to RoadSnacks.net. By the way, Detroit is not at the top spot on this list, which might surprise you. Find the full study here.
10. Highland Park
The crime in Highland Park is why it's considered to be so dangerous. It's No. 10 on the list.
9. Three Rivers
I didn't expect to see this one, but Three Rivers is considered the No. 9 most dangerous city in Michigan.
8. Flint Township
Flint has dealt with crime issues a bunch. They're No. 8.
7. Albion
This one comes out of nowhere. Did not expect to see Albion at No. 7 on the list.
6. Lansing
Say what? I haven't never felt unsafe in Lansing. But, it's No. 6.
5. Muskegon Heights
Muskegon has always had crime issues. That's why it's No. 5.
4. Detroit
Of course Detroit would be in here. It's obviously the biggest city in Michigan, so it draws crime.
3. Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor has struggled with crime for decades. It's No. 3.
2. Kalamazoo
My uncle lived in Kalamazoo, and I never felt unsafe there. But, it's No. 2.
1. Benton Township
Benton Township is the most unsafe area in Michigan, according to this list.
The Most Dangerous Cities In Michigan For 2022
This list is via RoadSnacks.net.
