U.S. Cities by Murder Rate
Prior to 2020, the FBI had a website which made it easy to compare the murder rates in various major cities in the United States. Now, probably for political reasons, they do not. To make this information more readily available, I wrote a script to gather data from the FBI's new information portal and present it here. Below, you will see the murder rate for every city in the United States over 100,000 in population.
Cities by Murder Rate - 2020
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| City | State | Population | Murders | Rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | Missouri | 301,578 | 263 | 87.2 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | 153,701 | 110 | 71.6 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | 383,997 | 201 | 52.3 |
| Detroit | Michigan | 639,111 | 328 | 51.3 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | 585,708 | 299 | 51.0 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | 633,104 | 289 | 45.6 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | 227,470 | 102 | 44.8 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | 372,624 | 160 | 42.9 |
| Shreveport | Louisiana | 187,593 | 69 | 36.8 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | 508,090 | 176 | 34.6 |
| Dayton | Ohio | 137,644 | 46 | 33.4 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 577,222 | 191 | 33.1 |
| North Charleston | South Carolina | 114,852 | 38 | 33.1 |
| San Bernardino | California | 222,101 | 68 | 30.6 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | 309,317 | 92 | 29.7 |
| Richmond | Virginia | 226,610 | 66 | 29.1 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 689,545 | 198 | 28.7 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 2,746,388 | 771 | 28.1 |
| South Bend | Indiana | 103,453 | 28 | 27.1 |
| Macon | Georgia | 157,346 | 40 | 25.4 |
| Akron | Ohio | 190,469 | 47 | 24.7 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | 887,642 | 216 | 24.3 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 202,591 | 49 | 24.2 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | 633,045 | 150 | 23.7 |
| Oakland | California | 440,646 | 102 | 23.1 |
| Rochester | New York | 211,328 | 48 | 22.7 |
| Buffalo | New York | 278,349 | 61 | 21.9 |
| Syracuse | New York | 148,620 | 32 | 21.5 |
| Vallejo | California | 126,090 | 27 | 21.4 |
| Norfolk | Virginia | 238,005 | 49 | 20.6 |
| Fort Lauderdale | Florida | 182,760 | 37 | 20.2 |
| Rockford | Illinois | 148,655 | 30 | 20.2 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | 190,740 | 38 | 19.9 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | 299,035 | 59 | 19.7 |
| Toledo | Ohio | 270,871 | 53 | 19.6 |
| South Fulton | Georgia | 107,436 | 21 | 19.5 |
| Columbus | Ohio | 905,748 | 174 | 19.2 |
| Wilmington | North Carolina | 115,451 | 22 | 19.1 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | 121,054 | 23 | 19.0 |
| Savannah | Georgia | 147,780 | 28 | 18.9 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 302,971 | 57 | 18.8 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | 429,954 | 79 | 18.4 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | 181,099 | 33 | 18.2 |
| Dallas | Texas | 1,304,379 | 236 | 18.1 |
| Newark | New Jersey | 311,549 | 56 | 18.0 |
| Kansas City | Kansas | 156,607 | 28 | 17.9 |
| Hampton | Virginia | 137,148 | 24 | 17.5 |
| Stockton | California | 320,804 | 56 | 17.5 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | 200,733 | 35 | 17.4 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 413,066 | 72 | 17.4 |
| Houston | Texas | 2,304,580 | 400 | 17.4 |
| Beaumont | Texas | 115,282 | 20 | 17.3 |
| Richmond | California | 116,448 | 20 | 17.2 |
| Killeen | Texas | 153,095 | 26 | 17.0 |
| Pompano Beach | Florida | 112,046 | 19 | 17.0 |
| Paterson | New Jersey | 159,732 | 27 | 16.9 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 689,447 | 113 | 16.4 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | 148,654 | 24 | 16.1 |
| Miami Gardens | Florida | 111,640 | 18 | 16.1 |
| New Haven | Connecticut | 134,023 | 21 | 15.7 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | 214,133 | 33 | 15.4 |
| West Palm Beach | Florida | 117,415 | 18 | 15.3 |
| Roanoke | Virginia | 100,011 | 15 | 15.0 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | 641,903 | 96 | 15.0 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | 263,886 | 39 | 14.8 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | 949,611 | 140 | 14.7 |
| Fayetteville | North Carolina | 208,501 | 30 | 14.4 |
| Pueblo | Colorado | 111,876 | 16 | 14.3 |
| Lansing | Michigan | 112,644 | 16 | 14.2 |
| Fresno | California | 542,107 | 77 | 14.2 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 564,559 | 80 | 14.2 |
| Victorville | California | 134,810 | 19 | 14.1 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | 198,917 | 28 | 14.1 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | 136,632 | 19 | 13.9 |
| Miami | Florida | 442,241 | 61 | 13.8 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | 874,579 | 119 | 13.6 |
| Denver | Colorado | 715,522 | 97 | 13.6 |
| Newport News | Virginia | 186,247 | 25 | 13.4 |
| Springfield | Missouri | 169,176 | 22 | 13.0 |
| Inglewood | California | 107,762 | 14 | 13.0 |
| Augusta | Georgia | 202,081 | 26 | 12.9 |
| Tacoma | Washington | 219,346 | 28 | 12.8 |
| Durham | North Carolina | 283,506 | 36 | 12.7 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,603,797 | 201 | 12.5 |
| Elizabeth | New Jersey | 137,298 | 17 | 12.4 |
| Peoria | Illinois | 113,150 | 14 | 12.4 |
| High Point | North Carolina | 114,059 | 14 | 12.3 |
| Tallahassee | Florida | 196,169 | 24 | 12.2 |
| Columbus | Georgia | 206,922 | 25 | 12.1 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 918,915 | 110 | 12.0 |
| Billings | Montana | 117,116 | 14 | 12.0 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | 498,715 | 59 | 11.8 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | 1,608,139 | 187 | 11.6 |
| Springfield | Massachusetts | 155,929 | 18 | 11.5 |
| Lafayette | Louisiana | 121,374 | 14 | 11.5 |
| Waterbury | Connecticut | 114,403 | 13 | 11.4 |
| Odessa | Texas | 114,428 | 13 | 11.4 |
| Wichita | Kansas | 397,532 | 45 | 11.3 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | 150,227 | 17 | 11.3 |
| Tucson | Arizona | 542,629 | 61 | 11.2 |
| Bakersfield | California | 403,455 | 44 | 10.9 |
| Lubbock | Texas | 257,141 | 28 | 10.9 |
| Corpus Christi | Texas | 317,863 | 34 | 10.7 |
| Lakeland | Florida | 112,641 | 12 | 10.7 |
| Tampa | Florida | 384,959 | 41 | 10.7 |
| Hollywood | Florida | 153,067 | 16 | 10.5 |
| Columbia | Missouri | 126,254 | 13 | 10.3 |
| Waco | Texas | 138,486 | 14 | 10.1 |
| Aurora | Colorado | 386,261 | 39 | 10.1 |
| Orlando | Florida | 307,573 | 31 | 10.1 |
| Davenport | Iowa | 101,724 | 10 | 9.8 |
| Glendale | Arizona | 248,325 | 24 | 9.7 |
| Saint Paul | Minnesota | 311,527 | 30 | 9.6 |
| Springfield | Illinois | 114,394 | 11 | 9.6 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 681,054 | 63 | 9.3 |
| Lancaster | California | 173,516 | 16 | 9.2 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 1,434,625 | 130 | 9.1 |
| Los Angeles | California | 3,898,747 | 351 | 9.0 |
| Clarksville | Tennessee | 166,722 | 15 | 9.0 |
| Montgomery | Alabama | 200,603 | 18 | 9.0 |
| Independence | Missouri | 123,011 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | 190,934 | 17 | 8.9 |
| Wichita Falls | Texas | 102,316 | 9 | 8.8 |
| Lexington | Kentucky | 322,570 | 28 | 8.7 |
| Joliet | Illinois | 150,362 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Warren | Michigan | 139,387 | 12 | 8.6 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 675,647 | 58 | 8.6 |
| Pomona | California | 151,713 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Evansville | Indiana | 117,298 | 10 | 8.5 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | 199,723 | 17 | 8.5 |
| Spokane | Washington | 228,989 | 19 | 8.3 |
| Greeley | Colorado | 108,795 | 9 | 8.3 |
| El Monte | California | 109,450 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Moreno Valley | California | 208,634 | 17 | 8.1 |
| Portland | Oregon | 652,503 | 53 | 8.1 |
| Las Cruces | New Mexico | 111,385 | 9 | 8.1 |
| Sacramento | California | 524,943 | 42 | 8.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 137,710 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Hayward | California | 162,954 | 13 | 8.0 |
| Antioch | California | 115,291 | 9 | 7.8 |
| Westminster | Colorado | 116,317 | 9 | 7.7 |
| Long Beach | California | 466,742 | 36 | 7.7 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | 486,051 | 37 | 7.6 |
| Midland | Texas | 132,524 | 10 | 7.5 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | 478,961 | 36 | 7.5 |
| Amarillo | Texas | 200,393 | 15 | 7.5 |
| Mesquite | Texas | 150,108 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Modesto | California | 218,464 | 16 | 7.3 |
| Murfreesboro | Tennessee | 152,769 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Gainesville | Florida | 141,085 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Seattle | Washington | 737,015 | 52 | 7.1 |
| North Las Vegas | Nevada | 262,527 | 18 | 6.9 |
| Menifee | California | 102,527 | 7 | 6.8 |
| Sioux Falls | South Dakota | 192,517 | 13 | 6.8 |
| Rialto | California | 104,026 | 7 | 6.7 |
| Reno | Nevada | 264,165 | 17 | 6.4 |
| Riverside | California | 314,998 | 20 | 6.3 |
| Honolulu | Hawaii | 350,964 | 22 | 6.3 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | 291,247 | 18 | 6.2 |
| Grand Prairie | Texas | 196,100 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Aurora | Illinois | 180,542 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Chesapeake | Virginia | 249,422 | 15 | 6.0 |
| Edinburg | Texas | 100,243 | 6 | 6.0 |
| Federal Way | Washington | 101,030 | 6 | 5.9 |
| Lynn | Massachusetts | 101,253 | 6 | 5.9 |
| Palmdale | California | 169,450 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Kent | Washington | 136,588 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Arlington | Texas | 394,266 | 23 | 5.8 |
| Jersey City | New Jersey | 292,449 | 17 | 5.8 |
| St. Petersburg | Florida | 258,308 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Ontario | California | 175,265 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Concord | North Carolina | 105,240 | 6 | 5.7 |
| Tyler | Texas | 105,995 | 6 | 5.7 |
| Visalia | California | 141,384 | 8 | 5.7 |
| Renton | Washington | 106,785 | 6 | 5.6 |
| Green Bay | Wisconsin | 107,395 | 6 | 5.6 |
| Fargo | North Dakota | 125,990 | 7 | 5.6 |
| Sandy Springs | Georgia | 108,080 | 6 | 5.6 |
| San Francisco | California | 873,965 | 48 | 5.5 |
| New York | New York | 8,804,190 | 468 | 5.3 |
| Pasadena | Texas | 151,950 | 8 | 5.3 |
| Lowell | Massachusetts | 115,554 | 6 | 5.2 |
| Lakewood | Colorado | 155,984 | 8 | 5.1 |
| Pasadena | California | 138,699 | 7 | 5.0 |
| Richardson | Texas | 119,469 | 6 | 5.0 |
| Fairfield | California | 119,881 | 6 | 5.0 |
| Salinas | California | 163,542 | 8 | 4.9 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | 206,518 | 10 | 4.8 |
| Santa Ana | California | 310,227 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Berkeley | California | 124,321 | 6 | 4.8 |
| Arvada | Colorado | 124,402 | 6 | 4.8 |
| Mobile | Alabama | 187,041 | 9 | 4.8 |
| El Cajon | California | 106,215 | 5 | 4.7 |
| Laredo | Texas | 255,205 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Anaheim | California | 346,824 | 16 | 4.6 |
| Austin | Texas | 961,855 | 44 | 4.6 |
| Dearborn | Michigan | 109,976 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | 467,665 | 21 | 4.5 |
| Tempe | Arizona | 180,587 | 8 | 4.4 |
| Stamford | Connecticut | 135,470 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Gresham | Oregon | 114,247 | 5 | 4.4 |
| Manchester | New Hampshire | 115,644 | 5 | 4.3 |
| West Valley City | Utah | 140,230 | 6 | 4.3 |
| El Paso | Texas | 678,815 | 28 | 4.1 |
| Rochester | Minnesota | 121,395 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Henderson | Nevada | 317,610 | 13 | 4.1 |
| San Diego | California | 1,386,932 | 56 | 4.0 |
| Oxnard | California | 202,063 | 8 | 4.0 |
| New Bedford | Massachusetts | 101,079 | 4 | 4.0 |
| San Jose | California | 1,013,240 | 40 | 3.9 |
| Norman | Oklahoma | 128,026 | 5 | 3.9 |
| Norwalk | California | 102,773 | 4 | 3.9 |
| Brockton | Massachusetts | 105,643 | 4 | 3.8 |
| San Mateo | California | 105,661 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Mesa | Arizona | 504,258 | 19 | 3.8 |
| Brownsville | Texas | 186,738 | 7 | 3.7 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | 269,840 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | 459,470 | 17 | 3.7 |
| Sparks | Nevada | 108,445 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Chula Vista | California | 275,487 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Everett | Washington | 110,629 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Sugar Land | Texas | 111,026 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Denton | Texas | 139,869 | 5 | 3.6 |
| Thornton | Colorado | 141,867 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Irving | Texas | 256,684 | 9 | 3.5 |
| West Jordan | Utah | 116,961 | 4 | 3.4 |
| Fontana | California | 208,393 | 7 | 3.4 |
| Escondido | California | 151,038 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Yonkers | New York | 211,569 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Chandler | Arizona | 275,987 | 9 | 3.3 |
| Huntsville | Alabama | 215,006 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Hialeah | Florida | 223,109 | 7 | 3.1 |
| Carrollton | Texas | 133,434 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Miramar | Florida | 134,721 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Chico | California | 101,475 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Spokane Valley | Washington | 102,976 | 3 | 2.9 |
| Scottsdale | Arizona | 241,361 | 7 | 2.9 |
| Orange | California | 139,911 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Jurupa Valley | California | 105,053 | 3 | 2.9 |
| Roseville | California | 147,773 | 4 | 2.7 |
| Lewisville | Texas | 111,822 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Bellevue | Washington | 151,854 | 4 | 2.6 |
| Vancouver | Washington | 190,915 | 5 | 2.6 |
| Carlsbad | California | 114,746 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Round Rock | Texas | 119,468 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | 119,760 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Port St. Lucie | Florida | 204,851 | 5 | 2.4 |
| Garland | Texas | 246,018 | 6 | 2.4 |
| Abilene | Texas | 125,182 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Pearland | Texas | 125,828 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Simi Valley | California | 126,356 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Pembroke Pines | Florida | 171,178 | 4 | 2.3 |
| Oceanside | California | 174,068 | 4 | 2.3 |
| Santa Rosa | California | 178,127 | 4 | 2.2 |
| McAllen | Texas | 142,210 | 3 | 2.1 |
| Torrance | California | 147,067 | 3 | 2.0 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 197,238 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Nampa | Idaho | 100,200 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Clinton | Michigan | 100,513 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Vacaville | California | 102,386 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Davie | Florida | 105,691 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Alexandria | Virginia | 159,467 | 3 | 1.9 |
| Hillsboro | Oregon | 106,447 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Boulder | Colorado | 108,250 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Santa Maria | California | 109,707 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Ventura | California | 110,763 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Costa Mesa | California | 111,918 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 113,540 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Downey | California | 114,355 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Lincoln | Nebraska | 291,082 | 5 | 1.7 |
| Boise | Idaho | 235,684 | 4 | 1.7 |
| College Station | Texas | 120,511 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Concord | California | 125,410 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Peoria | Arizona | 190,985 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Glendale | California | 196,543 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Huntington Beach | California | 198,711 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Gilbert | Arizona | 267,918 | 4 | 1.5 |
| Sterling Heights | Michigan | 134,346 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Lakewood | New Jersey | 135,158 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Olathe | Kansas | 141,290 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Surprise | Arizona | 143,148 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Fullerton | California | 143,617 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Sunnyvale | California | 155,805 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Garden Grove | California | 171,949 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | California | 174,453 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Salem | Oregon | 175,535 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Eugene | Oregon | 176,654 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Plano | Texas | 285,494 | 3 | 1.1 |
| Quincy | Massachusetts | 101,636 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Woodbridge | New Jersey | 103,639 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Allen | Texas | 104,627 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Burbank | California | 107,337 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Edison | New Jersey | 107,588 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Centennial | Colorado | 108,418 | 1 | 0.9 |
| West Covina | California | 109,501 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Santa Clarita | California | 228,673 | 2 | 0.9 |
| League City | Texas | 114,392 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Elgin | Illinois | 114,797 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Fremont | California | 230,504 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Meridian | Idaho | 117,635 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Cambridge | Massachusetts | 118,403 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Clovis | California | 120,124 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Ann Arbor | Michigan | 123,851 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Winston–Salem | North Carolina | 249,545 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | 125,845 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Topeka | Kansas | 126,587 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Thousand Oaks | California | 126,966 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Santa Clara | California | 127,647 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Coral Springs | Florida | 134,394 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Naperville | Illinois | 149,540 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Corona | California | 157,136 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Fort Collins | Colorado | 169,810 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Cary | North Carolina | 174,721 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Elk Grove | California | 176,124 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | 194,016 | 1 | 0.5 |
| McKinney | Texas | 195,308 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Frisco | Texas | 200,509 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Irvine | California | 307,670 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Clearwater | Florida | 117,292 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Provo | Utah | 115,162 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Murrieta | California | 110,949 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Temecula | California | 110,003 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Daly City | California | 104,901 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rio Rancho | New Mexico | 104,046 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lee's Summit | Missouri | 101,108 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Athens | Georgia | 127,315 | n/a | n/a |
Notes
Some cities were missing 2020 data, so we used prior year data:
2018 data: Pittsburgh, Columbus (GA), Augusta, Savannah
2015 data: Kansas City (KS)
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