Murder rates across the nation

While Memphis and St. Louis are high on the list of the most murders-per-capita in the country, homicide trends have decreased in both cities so far in 2022 by 16% and 15% since 2021, respectively. (Visions of America/Education Images/Universal Images Group

Matthew 24:12 “And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

Important Takeaways:

  • Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita
  • There are certain U.S. cities that have consistently battled violent crime — particularly homicide — throughout the past three decades: Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, even New York City.
  • A compilation of June police data from cities with populations greater than 200,000 by AH Analytics co-founder Jeff Asher lists the top 31 U.S. cities with the highest murder rates, in order, so far in 2022.
    • New Orleans has a murder rate of 36.8 per capita so far this year,
    • followed by Baltimore at a rate of 29.1;
    • Birmingham at a rate of 29.1,
    • St. Louis at a rate of 27.8,
    • Milwaukee at a rate of 19,
    • Cleveland at a rate of 16.9,
    • Rochester at a rate of 16.6,
    • Philadelphia at a rate of 15.1,
    • Atlanta at a rate of 14.9,
    • Kansas City, Missouri at a rate of 14.6.
  • These numbers only reflect murder numbers halfway through 2022 and are subject to change.
  • “I think … you can see a trend in increased violence across our country as a whole”

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