25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods

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Why neighborhoods and not cities? Even the cities with the highest crime rates can have relatively safe neighborhoods, and thus it is less useful to generalize about an entire city. But using exclusive data developed by Dr. Schiller at NeighborhoodScout.com, and based on FBI data from all 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, our gallery counts down the 25 neighborhoods with the highest predicted rates of violent crime in America.

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First Up: No. 25 Worst Neighborhood

25. Chicago, Ill.

Neighborhood: Winchester Ave./60th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60636
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 234
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 103.68
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 10

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Next: No. 24 Worst Neighborhood

24. Chicago, Ill.

Neighborhood: Wallace St./58th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60621
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 125
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 107.20
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 23 Worst Neighborhood

23. Detroit, Mich.

Neighborhood: Mount Elliott St./Palmer Ave.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 48211, 48207
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 153
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 109.29
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 22 Worst Neighborhood

22. Orlando, Fla.

Neighborhood: East-West Expy/Orange Blossom Trl.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 32805
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 228
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 113.21
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 21 Worst Neighborhood

21. Cleveland, Ohio

Neighborhood: Cedar Ave./55th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 44103
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 69
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 113.67
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 20 Worst Neighborhood

20. Baltimore, Md.

Neighborhood: Orleans St./Front St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 21202
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 297
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 113.75
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 19 Worst Neighborhood

19. Chicago, Ill.

Neighborhood: 66th St./Yale Ave.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60621
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 527
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 115.32
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 18 Worst Neighborhood

18. New York, N.Y.

Neighborhood: St. Nicholas Ave./125th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 10027
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 117
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 116.30
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 17 Worst Neighborhood

17. Tampa, Fla.

Neighborhood: Amelia Ave./Tampa St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 33602
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 179
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 116.99
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 16 Worst Neighborhood

16. Philadelphia, Pa.

Neighborhood: Broad St./Dauphin St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 19132, 19133
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 199
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 117.13
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 9

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Next: No. 15 Worst Neighborhood

15. Little Rock, Ark.

Neighborhood: Roosevelt Rd./Bond St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 72202, 72206, 72201
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 242
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 119.92
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 14 Worst Neighborhood

14. St. Louis, Mo.

Neighborhood: 14th St./Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 63103, 63101
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 262
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 123.29
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 13 Worst Neighborhood

13. Springfield, Ill.

Neighborhood: Cook St./11th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 62703
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 229
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 125.96
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 12 Worst Neighborhood

12. Dallas, Texas

Neighborhood: 2nd Ave./Hatcher St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 75215, 75210
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 231
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 131.03
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 11 Worst Neighborhood

11. Memphis, Tenn.

Neighborhood: Bellevue Blvd./Lamar Ave.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 38104, 38126
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 242
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 132.02
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 10 Worst Neighborhood

10. Richmond, Va.

Neighborhood: Church Hill
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 23223
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 169
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 132.45
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 9 Worst Neighborhood

9. Dallas, Texas

Neighborhood: Route 352/Scyene Rd.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 75210
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 249
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 132.87
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 8 Worst Neighborhood

8. Kansas City, Mo.

Neighborhood: Forest Ave./41st St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 64110
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 240
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 133.11
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8

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Next: No. 7 Worst Neighborhood

7. Memphis, Tenn.

Neighborhood: Warford St./Mount Olive Rd.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 38108
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 272
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 135.93
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 7

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Next: No. 6 Worst Neighborhood

6. Kansas City, Mo.

Neighborhood: Bales Ave./30th St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 64128, 64127
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 220
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 144.93
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 7

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Next: No. 5 Worst Neighborhood

5. Baltimore, Md.

Neighborhood: North Ave./Belair Rd.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 21213
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 361
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 149.98
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 7

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Next: No. 4 Worst Neighborhood

4. Jacksonville, Fla.

Neighborhood: Beaver St./Broad St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 32204, 32202
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 47
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 185.77
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 5

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Next: No. 3 Worst Neighborhood

3. Miami, Fla.

Neighborhood: 7th Ave./North River Dr.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 33128, 33130, 33136
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 393
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 207.28
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 5

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Next: No. 2 Worst Neighborhood

2. Chicago, Ill.

Neighborhood: State St./Garfield Blvd.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60609
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 275
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 264.17
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 4

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Next: No. 1 Worst Neighborhood

1. Cincinnati, Ohio

Neighborhood: Central Pky./Liberty St.
Found Within ZIP Code(s): 45210, 45214
Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 457
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 266.94
My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 4

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25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods

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15. Little Rock, Ark.

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