The Top 10 U.S. Cities Battling High Murder Rates in 2023

St. Louis, Missouri, with a murder rate of 64.54 per 100,000 people.

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Baltimore, Maryland, with a murder rate of 57.95 per 100,000 people.

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Jackson, Mississippi, with a murder rate of 54.74 per 100,000 people.

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Memphis, Tennessee, with a murder rate of 46.19 per 100,000 people.

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Memphis, Tennessee, with a murder rate of 46.19 per 100,000 people.

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a murder rate of 42.68 per 100,000 people.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a murder rate of 36.87 per 100,000 people.

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Cleveland, Ohio, with a murder rate of 36.16 per 100,000 people.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, with a murder rate of 35.69 per 100,000 people.

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