top 25 most dangerous cities

Ha.....I'm bout 1/2 hr away from Camden. That place deserves to be #1. I got lost there at night one time coming home from Philly......I count my blessings that I'm still alive!
 
That's nothing... my city (Anniston, AL) was labeled “Toxic Town” by Newsweek and “The worst city in America” by Forbes.com, and ranked by Money magazine as 296th out of 296 cities in “desirability as a place to live.” ](*,)
 
[quote name='btw1217']That's nothing... my city (Anniston, AL) was labeled “Toxic Town” by Newsweek and “The worst city in America” by Forbes.com, and ranked by Money magazine as 296th out of 296 cities in “desirability as a place to live.” ](*,)[/quote]

But if you went to Anniston.. you wouldn't even think it, you know? However.. I'm shocked that Birmingham is on that list.
 
[quote name='btw1217']I'm shocked that Birmingham is on that list.[/quote]

I'm not really shocked, but only because Birmingham has always had a pretty wild crime rate. If I'm not mistaken, we were higher up a few years back. But like any town, Birmingham has many areas within it where everything is A-OK and you'd never suspect a crime problem in the town...so that's good.
 
I knew Atlanta had to be towards the top of that list. I live about 50 miles away and frankly I'd prefer another 50. Scary place- especially at night.
 
[quote name='Skylander7']But if you went to Anniston.. you wouldn't even think it, you know? However.. I'm shocked that Birmingham is on that list.[/quote]

Yeah, I know. It really doesn't seem as bad as everyone says. I guess it's just big media picking on the small town to get an article to sell. :roll:
 
Well, now that Chicago is at most the 26th most dangerous city, I'm going to start leaving my door unlocked with big piles of money on the kitchen table with a "FREE GUNS" sign over a box full of them by the front door.

What a time to be alive!!!
 
Ill be Compton is pissed that they were edged out by San Bernadino. Oh well, I guess they'll have to try harder next year.
 
I am not sure but I think my town is the top crime per capita a decade or so ago. Now we are number 12. Gee in a few centries I may go out side my bomb shelter to see if we survived longer than the criminals afterall things are looking up!!

:lol:
 
Number 4 all the way bitches. Although, it is sort of unfair. St. Louis proper is quite safe. East St. Louis, however, is a hell hole that I do not wish on my worst enemy.
 
Ah, Memphis - #13. There are definitely parts of that town that I wouldn't want to walk through in the daylight.
 
I would've thought that Tempe/Phoenix would be on there since it's has one of the highest car theft rates in the country and happens to appear on COPS frequently. Oh well.
 
[quote name='Oops! I did it again.']BTW...those of us who live in cities on the list officially have more street cred than everyone else.[/quote]

:rofl:

go back to playing GTA:SA dude
 
I'm shocked that a massachusetts and a connecticut city made that list. I've never been to hartford, ct but I would have assumed it was a safe city, and I've been to springfield, ma and am shocked that it is anywhere near that list. Though, a question to those in birmingham, is it still a very racist city? Seeing as I've never been to birmingham (or alabama), and don't know anyone from there, the only time I ever hear about it is when talking about racial violence durng the civil rights era, when it was known as bombingham.
 
[quote name='alonzomourning23']Though, a question to those in birmingham, is it still a very racist city? Seeing as I've never been to birmingham (or alabama), and don't know anyone from there, the only time I ever hear about it is when talking about racial violence durng the civil rights era, when it was known as bombinham.[/quote]

Anywhere in the South is going to be racist. Not that I agree or condone it. It's just everywhere. But as far as racial violence, its not that bad. No where near how it was in the 60s. There are a few that still practice racial violence, but the overwhelming majority don't. :)
 
[quote name='btw1217'][quote name='alonzomourning23']Though, a question to those in birmingham, is it still a very racist city? Seeing as I've never been to birmingham (or alabama), and don't know anyone from there, the only time I ever hear about it is when talking about racial violence durng the civil rights era, when it was known as bombinham.[/quote]

Anywhere in the South is going to be racist. Not that I agree or condone it. It's just everywhere. But as far as racial violence, its not that bad. No where near how it was in the 60s. There are a few that still practice racial violence, but the overwhelming majority don't. :)[/quote]

Do you still have groups similar to the kkk, or people passing out racist propaganda (such as pamphlets)? I've never I've been to new orleans (which seemed very liberal, different from the rest of louisiana), chicago and disneyworld (but I was only 4 at the time), outside of that I've never been outside of the north east. Though I have heard people say that the south is more overtly racist, but the north is more quietly racist (meaning there are more racist people, but those individuals generally aren't as racist, or at least as vocal, as individuals in the south). I've just always wondered how the south, and particularly birmingham, compares with its history, which is the only time you ever hear about birmingham.
 
[quote name='alonzomourning23']
Do you still have groups similar to the kkk, or people passing out racist propaganda (such as pamphlets)? I've never I've been to new orleans (which seemed very liberal, different from the rest of louisiana), chicago and disneyworld (but I was only 4 at the time), outside of that I've never been outside of the north east. Though I have heard people say that the south is more overtly racist, but the north is more quietly racist (meaning there are more racist people, but those individuals generally aren't as racist, or at least as vocal, as individuals in the south). I've just always wondered how the south, and particularly birmingham, compares with its history, which is the only time you ever hear about birmingham.[/quote]

We still have the KKK in the South, but its size is no where near what it used to be, and as far as racist propaganda, I've never seen anyone handing anything out that was racist. For the most part, times have changed and Alabama has moved on from its openly racist past. It is true, IMO, that the South is more overtly racist whereas the North is more quietly racist. Southerners as a whole are more outspoken when it comes to their beliefs, mainly racism. But like I said, it, including Birmingham, is nothing like the horror stories of decades past.
 
[quote name='sketch226']I knew Atlanta had to be towards the top of that list. I live about 50 miles away and frankly I'd prefer another 50. Scary place- especially at night.[/quote]

awww.....c'mon!!! there are definitely parts of town i never go to (for safety reasons) but there are some really nice parts as well. I've lived all over atlanta, and i live here now. Yes, it sucks. Yes, there is racial tension. Yes, I'm moving out of here next year. But #3 most dangerous? Wow. :shock: I had no idea I was that hardcore....
 
[quote name='organicow'][quote name='sketch226']I knew Atlanta had to be towards the top of that list. I live about 50 miles away and frankly I'd prefer another 50. Scary place- especially at night.[/quote]

awww.....c'mon!!! there are definitely parts of town i never go to (for safety reasons) but there are some really nice parts as well. I've lived all over atlanta, and i live here now. Yes, it sucks. Yes, there is racial tension. Yes, I'm moving out of here next year. But #3 most dangerous? Wow. :shock: I had no idea I was that hardcore....[/quote]

I walked through the streets of Five Points (I think it was Five Points. It was the predominantly African American section) by myself during Music Midtown weekend, and had no problems. I think I was the only white person for miles, but other than a few offers to be sold drugs and pistols, it was alright. It was kind of cool though, cause every "retailer" was blasting uncensored rap as loud as they could. Some have amps/speakers set up outside their doors. It was a new experience.
 
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