xxiv 2010 City Crime Rate Rankings

Alpha Order - City2010 City Crime Rate Rankings*

RANK CITY SCORE RANK CITY SCORE RANK CITY SCORE265 Abilene, TX 53.73 155 Chula Vista, CA (5.79) 135 Fullerton, CA (12.68)354 Akron, OH 132.09 377 Cincinnati, OH 182.09 315 Gainesville, FL 82.14345 Albany, GA 122.01 189 Citrus Heights, CA 12.41 113 Garden Grove, CA (22.66)317 Albany, NY 86.77 5 Clarkstown, NY (76.17) 158 Garland, TX (4.94)324 Albuquerque, NM 97.30 269 Clarksville, TN 55.23 392 Gary, IN 250.48

60 Alexandria, VA (45.87) 238 Clearwater, FL 38.13 17 Gilbert, AZ (66.29)100 Alhambra, CA (30.48) 394 Cleveland, OH 260.60 242 Glendale, AZ 39.69331 Allentown, PA 104.78 61 Clifton, NJ (45.78) 34 Glendale, CA (57.08)

21 Allen, TX (65.35) 89 Clinton Twnshp, MI (34.14) 220 Grand Prairie, TX 30.82281 Amarillo, TX 64.84 98 Clovis, CA (31.43) 256 Grand Rapids, MI 49.62

6 Amherst, NY (76.00) 108 College Station, TX (26.33) 20 Greece, NY (65.89)121 Anaheim, CA (20.27) 1 Colonie, NY (82.49) 154 Greeley, CO (6.14)286 Anchorage, AK 67.83 226 Colorado Springs, CO 31.76 157 Green Bay, WI (5.06)

59 Ann Arbor, MI (46.11) 143 Columbia, MO (9.95) 316 Greensboro, NC 82.89310 Antioch, CA 78.35 336 Columbia, SC 110.86 176 Gresham, OR 6.59232 Arlington, TX 35.63 323 Columbus, GA 94.14 33 Hamilton Twnshp, NJ (57.37)

65 Arvada, CO (43.35) 352 Columbus, OH 127.21 339 Hammond, IN 119.68233 Athens-Clarke, GA 36.30 393 Compton, CA 260.13 152 Hampton, VA (7.38)376 Atlanta, GA 168.53 177 Concord, CA 6.61 382 Hartford, CT 192.15230 Aurora, CO 35.04 43 Coral Springs, FL (53.65) 280 Hawthorne, CA 62.54NA Aurora, IL** NA 95 Corona, CA (31.99) 276 Hayward, CA 60.79

198 Austin, TX 16.99 259 Corpus Christi, TX 51.37 84 Henderson, NV (35.38)219 Avondale, AZ 30.66 85 Costa Mesa, CA (35.09) 130 Hesperia, CA (15.47)278 Bakersfield, CA 61.45 75 Cranston, RI (38.84) 174 Hialeah, FL 5.61186 Baldwin Park, CA 11.54 349 Dallas, TX 125.48 225 High Point, NC 31.69390 Baltimore, MD 241.64 74 Daly City, CA (39.25) 66 Hillsboro, OR (42.56)385 Baton Rouge, LA 205.59 57 Danbury, CT (47.05) 228 Hollywood, FL 33.97305 Beaumont, TX 76.81 221 Davenport, IA 31.22 129 Honolulu, HI (15.70)

50 Beaverton, OR (49.35) 175 Davie, FL 6.49 356 Houston, TX 133.5546 Bellevue, WA (52.40) 381 Dayton, OH 191.14 39 Huntington Beach, CA (55.43)

119 Bellingham, WA (20.41) 202 Dearborn, MI 17.86 292 Huntsville, AL 71.0626 Bend, OR (62.36) NA Decatur, IL** NA 241 Independence, MO 39.44

290 Berkeley, CA 69.88 112 Denton, TX (23.25) 372 Indianapolis, IN 154.46103 Billings, MT (28.22) 260 Denver, CO 52.04 224 Indio, CA 31.68391 Birmingham, AL 244.83 236 Des Moines, IA 36.99 357 Inglewood, CA 134.13NA Bloomington, MN** NA 398 Detroit, MI 356.44 10 Irvine, CA (72.95)

101 Boca Raton, FL (29.59) 214 Downey, CA 28.31 137 Irving, TX (12.37)83 Boise, ID (35.75) NA Duluth, MN** NA 312 Jacksonville, FL 78.95

288 Boston, MA 68.56 284 Durham, NC 66.68 183 Jacksonville, NC 10.52105 Boulder, CO (27.63) 48 Edison Twnshp, NJ (49.93) 387 Jackson, MS 218.91

22 Brick Twnshp, NJ (64.81) 34 Edmond, OK (57.08) 267 Jersey City, NJ 53.96341 Bridgeport, CT 120.38 207 El Cajon, CA 21.44 NA Joliet, IL** NA328 Brockton, MA 98.96 203 El Monte, CA 18.69 369 Kansas City, KS 145.72

64 Broken Arrow, OK (44.95) 126 El Paso, TX (17.91) 380 Kansas City, MO 186.0197 Brownsville, TX (31.50) NA Elgin, IL** NA 117 Kenosha, WI (20.93)

145 Buena Park, CA (9.45) 330 Elizabeth, NJ 101.86 301 Kent, WA 75.01384 Buffalo, NY 202.43 127 Elk Grove, CA (17.18) 234 Killeen, TX 36.37

94 Burbank, CA (32.45) 209 Erie, PA 22.23 348 Knoxville, TN 124.51122 Cambridge, MA (20.05) 185 Escondido, CA 11.49 294 Lafayette, LA 71.67399 Camden, NJ 374.33 208 Eugene, OR 21.62 7 Lake Forest, CA (75.34)

41 Canton Twnshp, MI (54.96) 167 Evansville, IN 1.22 215 Lakeland, FL 28.34364 Canton, OH 140.82 282 Everett, WA 66.12 169 Lakewood, CA 3.01

53 Cape Coral, FL (48.07) 181 Fairfield, CA 9.36 211 Lakewood, CO 24.78102 Carlsbad, CA (28.50) 313 Fall River, MA 80.80 237 Lancaster, CA 37.07104 Carrollton, TX (27.73) 149 Fargo, ND (7.89) 321 Lansing, MI 92.28195 Carson, CA 15.05 30 Farmington Hills, MI (60.43) 257 Laredo, TX 50.07

8 Cary, NC (74.76) 162 Fayetteville, AR (2.40) 171 Las Cruces, NM 4.66123 Cedar Rapids, IA (19.96) 337 Fayetteville, NC 116.74 325 Las Vegas, NV 97.54

23 Centennial, CO (63.53) 270 Federal Way, WA 56.33 156 Lawrence, KS (5.09)81 Chandler, AZ (36.21) 397 Flint, MI 310.31 347 Lawton, OK 123.63

188 Charleston, SC 12.08 172 Fontana, CA 4.79 38 Lee's Summit, MO (55.71)283 Charlotte, NC 66.25 141 Fort Collins, CO (12.07) 114 Lewisville, TX (22.26)334 Chattanooga, TN 107.67 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 74.72 191 Lexington, KY 13.64

54 Cheektowaga, NY (48.00) 273 Fort Smith, AR 58.49 134 Lincoln, NE (13.10)128 Chesapeake, VA (16.56) 173 Fort Wayne, IN 4.88 386 Little Rock, AR 213.99NA Chicago, IL** NA 252 Fort Worth, TX 47.62 96 Livermore, CA (31.80)

187 Chico, CA 11.60 86 Fremont, CA (34.92) 90 Livonia, MI (33.96)80 Chino, CA (36.56) 268 Fresno, CA 55.12 263 Long Beach, CA 52.74

14 Frisco, TX (67.76) 72 Longmont, CO (39.45)

2010 City Crime Rate Rankings xxv

Alpha Order - City (continued)RANK CITY SCORE RANK CITY SCORE RANK CITY SCORE

335 Longview, TX 110.54 125 Peoria, AZ (18.14) 235 Southfield, MI 36.51243 Los Angeles, CA 39.86 NA Peoria, IL** NA 194 Sparks, NV 15.01254 Louisville, KY 47.87 371 Philadelphia, PA 153.91 109 Spokane Valley, WA (25.59)279 Lubbock, TX 62.46 266 Phoenix, AZ 53.78 287 Spokane, WA 67.99258 Lynn, MA 50.83 319 Pittsburgh, PA 87.99 NA Springfield, IL** NA363 Macon, GA 140.07 52 Plano, TX (48.85) 366 Springfield, MA 142.58

99 Madison, WI (31.00) 163 Plantation, FL (2.28) 311 Springfield, MO 78.55178 Manchester, NH 6.67 277 Pomona, CA 61.06 77 Stamford, CT (37.96)110 McAllen, TX (24.20) 318 Pompano Beach, FL 87.33 39 Sterling Heights, MI (55.43)

51 McKinney, TX (49.32) 62 Port St. Lucie, FL (45.39) 362 Stockton, CA 138.10285 Melbourne, FL 67.50 227 Portland, OR 32.67 19 St. George, UT (65.97)389 Memphis, TN 236.32 306 Portsmouth, VA 77.26 184 St. Joseph, MO 11.39275 Merced, CA 60.11 314 Providence, RI 81.92 400 St. Louis, MO 381.62147 Mesa, AZ (8.70) 37 Provo, UT (55.96) 298 St. Paul, MN 74.66190 Mesquite, TX 12.42 289 Pueblo, CO 69.24 370 St. Petersburg, FL 148.42359 Miami Beach, FL 135.59 120 Quincy, MA (20.34) 146 Suffolk, VA (9.31)361 Miami Gardens, FL 138.05 216 Racine, WI 28.38 12 Sugar Land, TX (69.32)350 Miami, FL 126.34 165 Raleigh, NC (1.43) 32 Sunnyvale, CA (58.87)153 Midland, TX (6.66) 3 Ramapo, NY (81.16) 133 Sunrise, FL (13.35)358 Milwaukee, WI 134.25 56 Rancho Cucamon., CA (47.51) 29 Surprise, AZ (61.26)353 Minneapolis, MN 127.47 360 Reading, PA 137.59 327 Syracuse, NY 98.34206 Miramar, FL 20.91 223 Redding, CA 31.28 346 Tacoma, WA 122.13

4 Mission Viejo, CA (79.97) 213 Reno, NV 28.18 309 Tallahassee, FL 77.8036 Missouri City, TX (56.32) 248 Rialto, CA 44.96 246 Tampa, FL 43.97

295 Mobile, AL 72.36 88 Richardson, TX (34.52) 47 Temecula, CA (50.68)293 Modesto, CA 71.08 395 Richmond, CA 287.15 196 Tempe, AZ 15.45302 Montgomery, AL 75.55 322 Richmond, VA 93.80 138 Thornton, CO (12.20)191 Moreno Valley, CA 13.64 76 Rio Rancho, NM (38.82) 18 Thousand Oaks, CA (65.99)222 Murfreesboro, TN 31.24 210 Riverside, CA 23.75 374 Toledo, OH 157.14

24 Murrieta, CA (62.67) 247 Roanoke, VA 44.65 15 Toms River Twnshp, NJ (66.78)93 Nampa, ID (32.74) NA Rochester, MN** NA 255 Topeka, KS 49.30NA Naperville, IL** NA 340 Rochester, NY 120.32 63 Torrance, CA (45.36)55 Nashua, NH (47.74) 365 Rockford, IL 140.87 115 Tracy, CA (21.65)

326 Nashville, TN 98.00 79 Roseville, CA (37.52) 375 Trenton, NJ 165.08343 New Bedford, MA 120.96 92 Roswell, GA (33.81) 13 Troy, MI (68.26)383 New Haven, CT 196.86 25 Round Rock, TX (62.37) 274 Tucson, AZ 58.84388 New Orleans, LA 226.95 329 Sacramento, CA 100.12 373 Tulsa, OK 155.51132 New York, NY (14.48) 169 Salem, OR 3.01 218 Tuscaloosa, AL 29.54378 Newark, NJ 182.29 344 Salinas, CA 121.94 200 Tyler, TX 17.66

31 Newport Beach, CA (59.87) 296 Salt Lake City, UT 72.38 161 Upper Darby Twnshp, PA (3.01)9 Newton, MA (74.64) 217 San Angelo, TX 29.39 68 Vacaville, CA (41.89)

298 Norfolk, VA 74.66 264 San Antonio, TX 53.44 368 Vallejo, CA 145.6570 Norman, OK (41.74) 367 San Bernardino, CA 145.46 212 Vancouver, WA 27.06

338 North Charleston, SC 119.00 180 San Diego, CA 8.80 118 Ventura, CA (20.76)253 North Las Vegas, NV 47.70 271 San Francisco, CA 56.57 272 Victorville, CA 57.22231 Norwalk, CA 35.22 164 San Jose, CA (1.62) 72 Virginia Beach, VA (39.45)116 Norwalk, CT (21.31) 291 San Leandro, CA 71.00 240 Visalia, CA 38.90396 Oakland, CA 308.29 87 San Marcos, CA (34.54) 166 Vista, CA 0.26142 Oceanside, CA (10.72) 91 San Mateo, CA (33.83) 262 Waco, TX 52.36229 Odessa, TX 34.38 160 Sandy Springs, GA (3.83) 250 Warren, MI 46.20

2 O'Fallon, MO (82.05) 69 Sandy, UT (41.78) 45 Warwick, RI (52.96)204 Ogden, UT 18.79 205 Santa Ana, CA 20.00 379 Washington, DC 183.50351 Oklahoma City, OK 126.96 151 Santa Barbara, CA (7.54) 168 Waterbury, CT 2.05

49 Olathe, KS (49.57) 106 Santa Clara, CA (26.74) 179 West Covina, CA 7.07239 Omaha, NE 38.76 67 Santa Clarita, CA (42.08) 82 West Jordan, UT (36.20)182 Ontario, CA 9.83 251 Santa Maria, CA 46.86 342 West Palm Beach, FL 120.66

27 Orange, CA (62.13) 148 Santa Monica, CA (8.10) 249 West Valley, UT 45.3611 Orem, UT (70.43) 159 Santa Rosa, CA (4.72) 199 Westland, MI 17.38

355 Orlando, FL 132.45 297 Savannah, GA 72.95 71 Westminster, CA (39.75)44 Overland Park, KS (53.11) 58 Scottsdale, AZ (46.72) 107 Westminster, CO (26.72)

150 Oxnard, CA (7.68) 244 Seattle, WA 40.93 139 Whittier, CA (12.17)144 Palm Bay, FL (9.52) 332 Shreveport, LA 106.77 261 Wichita Falls, TX 52.07201 Palmdale, CA 17.67 16 Simi Valley, CA (66.62) 307 Wichita, KS 77.61111 Pasadena, CA (23.26) 140 Sioux City, IA (12.12) 304 Wilmington, NC 76.28193 Pasadena, TX 14.14 136 Sioux Falls, SD (12.50) 308 Winston-Salem, NC 77.74303 Paterson, NJ 76.14 124 Somerville, MA (18.17) 28 Woodbridge Twnshp, NJ (61.79)

42 Pearland, TX (54.80) 333 South Bend, IN 107.34 245 Worcester, MA 41.9978 Pembroke Pines, FL (37.71) 320 South Gate, CA 88.03 131 Yonkers, NY (14.84)

Source: CQ Press using reported data from the F.B.I. "Crime in the United States 2009" 197 Yuma, AZ 15.77*Includes murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. A negative score (in parentheses) indicates acomposite crime number below the national rate, a positive number is above the national rate. **Not available.