The 15 US Cities With The Most Murders Last Year

Every year the FBI compiles a massive amount of data for crime in America — including the cities with the most murders.

The Uniform Crime Report tracks everything from most murders and most forcible rapes to art thefts.

Later this week we'll be bringing you a list of most violent cities per capita, but for now, here are the 15 cities in the United States that reported the most murders and non-negligent homicides in 2011:

1. New York — 515
2. Chicago — 431
3. Detroit — 344
4. Philadelphia — 324
5. Los Angeles — 297
6. New Orleans — 200
7. Houston — 198
8. Baltimore — 196
9. Dallas — 133
10. Memphis — 117
11. Phoenix — 116
12. St. Louis — 113
13. Washington D.C. — 108
14. Kansas City, Mo. — 108
15. Oakland, Calif. — 104

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