This was written by Urbo on June 12th 2014

Chester, Pa. The crime rate in Chester has decreased since 2010; it is now 56 per 1,000 residents. The chance of someone becoming a victim of a violent or property crime is one in eighteen.

Chester, Pa. Within Pennsylvania, more than 98% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Chester's.

East St. Louis , Ill. With a crime rate of 117 per 1,000 residents, East St. Louis has one of the highest crime rates in America. The chance of someone being a victim of a violent or property crime in East St. Louis is one in nine. East St. Louis has suffered exceedingly from industrialization and job loss.

Bessemer, Ala. Bessemer has a crime rate of 142 per 1,000 residents. The chance of someone being a victim of a violent or property crime is one in seven.

Newburgh, N.Y. The crime rate in Newburgh is 60 per 1,000 residents. The chance of a person becoming a victim of a violent or property crime is one in seventeen.

Detroit, Mich. The crime rate has gone down since 2012, despite breaking financial hardship that took Detroit into the biggest metropolitan bankruptcy in U.S. history. Now, Detroit's crime rate of 79 per 1,000 residents leaves residents with a one in thirteen chance that someone will be a victim of a violent or property crime.

Saginaw, Mich. The chance of one becoming a victim of a violent or property crime is one in seventeen. The crime rate is 58 per 1,000 residents.

Flint, Mich. Flint is the birthplace of General Motors. However, by the late 1980s, the city went into a deep economic depression after General Motors closed and took down multiple factories in the area. Flint became known for its high crime rates in the mid-2000s. The crime rate is 85 per 1,000 residents.

Oakland, Calif. Crime in Oakland started to intensify during the late 1960s. Crime continued to rise during the '80s, '90s, and first decade of the 21st century, and Oakland remains on the list of most dangerous cities in the country. Currently, Oakland has a crime rate of 86 per 1,000 residents, and there is a one in 12 chance that someone will be a victim of a violent or property crime.

West Memphis, Ark. Within the state of Arkansas, 100% of the communities have a lower crime rate than West Memphis, which has a crime rate of 117 per 1,000 residents.

Camden, N.J. Camden was once a growing hub for manufacturing and industry, but now it is reasonably known for its struggles with urban decay and political corruption. In 2012 the city had the highest crime rate in the country. Now, the crime rate is 78 per 1,000 residents.

Little Rock, Ark. This might sound like a little, friendly Southern town, but Little Rock is actually becoming quite different thanks to the increase of violent crimes over the years. On average there are about 23 murders per 100,000 people and a total crime rate of 96 per 1,000 residents. Robberies are 412 per 100,000 people, making Little Rock one of the most unsafe places in the United States.

Jackson, Miss. Jackson's problems have not gone away. Racial tensions have helped escalate crimes, resulting in a criminal rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. Violent crime is a major issue; the town has one of the highest murder rates for its size.

Cleveland, Ohio The recession hit Cleveland hard, and the amount of property crime has dramatically increased. The likelihood of a person being involved in a property crime is 1 in 16 if that person lives in Cleveland. The city also has a crime rate of 76 per 1,000 residents and an extremely high number of forcible rape crimes: 92 per 100,000 people.