Student Reporter Allen Balay

1. St. Louis

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,817.1

> 2015 murders: 188

2. Detroit

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,759.6

> 2015 murders: 295

3. Birmingham, Ala.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,746.2

> 2015 murders: 79

4. Memphis

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,740.1

> 2015 murders: 135

5. Milwaukee

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,596.1

> 2015 murders: 145

6. Rockford, Ill.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,585.3

> 2015 murders: 19

7. Baltimore

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,535.9

> 2015 murders: 344

8. Little Rock, Ark.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,485.0

> 2015 murders: 32

9. Oakland, Calif.

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,442.5

> 2015 murders: 85

10. Kansas City

> Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,417.3

> 2015 murders: 109