Every year the FBI compiles a giant collection of data on crime in America. Local precincts report everything from violent crimes to rape to art thefts.
And in a stroke of good news, the most recent report shows that violent crime last year was at a five-year low.
The FBI defines violent crime as murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
We've rounded up the most dangerous cities in America based on the number of violent crimes per 100,000 people reported for each city. We only considered cities with 100,000 residents or more.
#25 Baton Rouge, La.
Baton Rouge had 1,066 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
There were 385.6 robberies per 100,000 people. The national average for robberies is 113.7 per 100,000 people.
Source: Crime In The United States 2011
#24 Orlando, Fla.
Orlando reported 1,073 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
It also reported 49.4 forcible rapes per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.8 per 100,000 people
Source: Crime In The United States 2011
#23 Springfield, Ill.
Springfield reported 1,096 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
However, the city also reported 22.31 robberies per 100,000 people. That's significantly less than the national average, which is 113.7 robberies per 100,000 people.
Source: Crime In The United States 2011
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