Photo: Stevica Mrdja/EyeEm/Getty Images
Do you feel like you live in a dangerous city? There's a possibility that you do, based on a new report that lists two destinations in Missouri among the most dangerous places in the entire country.
Using recent crime data, Safe and Sound Security compiled a list of the 20 "most dangerous cities in America" in 2024, and two destinations in Missouri each found a spot on the list alongside cities like Memphis, St. Louis, New York City, Detroit and New Orleans, to name a few.
St. Louis and Kansas City ranked No. 2 and No. 6, respectively, and both reported high rates of violent crime, with the most common crime in each city being aggravated assault. Here's what Safe and Sound Security had to say about the safety issues concerning the two cities:
"St. Louis, Missouri, holds the dubious distinction of being one of the most dangerous cities in America. With a violent crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 residents, St. Louis experiences a high volume of aggravated assaults, which constitute the majority of violent crimes here. The city's crime rate is a significant concern, reflecting broader social and economic hardships contributing to its high crime statistics. Efforts to implement crime reduction strategies and community policing are underway to curb these alarming rates."
"Kansas City, Missouri, experiences a significant volume of violent crimes (14.83 per 1,000 people), particularly aggravated assaults. The city's crime rate is a matter of concern, reflecting challenges that stretch across many urban areas in the U.S. Efforts to curb these rates include enhanced policing strategies and community outreach programs that engage residents in crime prevention."
Check out the full report at getsafeandsound.com to read up on more of the most dangerous cities in the country. You can also check out our previous coverage of the Missouri locale named the "safest" city in the entire state.