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CQ Press Releases Annual List of “Most Dangerous Cities”

CQ Press’ annual city crime rankings, released on Monday, ranked St. Louis the most dangerous city in the U.S. 

The rankings compare cities using six categories: murder, rape, burglary, robbery, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft. The results are used to compile this list of the five most-dangerous cities with populations exceeding 75,000. 

1. St. Louis, Missouri
2. Camden, New Jersey
3. Detroit, Michigan
4. Flint, Michigan
5. Oakland, California
6. Richmond, California
7. Cleveland, Ohio
8. Compton, California
9. Gary, Indiana
10. Birmingham, Alabama
11. Baltimore, Maryland
12. Memphis, Tennessee
13. New Orleans, Louisiana
14. Jackson, Mississippi
15. Little Rock, Arkansas

Source:  WalletPop (11/22/2010); blog distribution by Kenneth Bargers of Bargers Solutions residential real estate located in Nashville, Tennessee.

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