STOP THE VIOLENCE: The 25 Most Dangerous HOODS In America

STOP THE VIOLENCE: The list of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America for 2010 dropped today and we are not surprised that Chicago took the not so coveted spot. Using exclusive data developed by Dr. Andrew Schiller's team at neighborhoodscout.com and based on FBI data from all 17,000 local law enforcement agencies the top 25 most dangerous neighborhoods with the highest predicted rates of violent crime in America are analyzed.



Are we surprised that a Chicago neighborhood is number 1? With Derrion Albert and Robert Freeman coming to mind we are not surprised. So what are the factors that go into a neighborhood becoming violent? Could it be drugs, poverty and gangs? It’s most likely all the above, these neighbors are less educated than in most neighborhoods and are low income. Let’s take a look at the facts of the 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in America.

CHICAGO, Ill

Neighborhood: W. Lake St.

Yes we realize that Derrion Albert wasn't from this hood, but Chicago as a whole is in a state of emergency. On of the 15% lowest income neighborhoods for the U.S. They are mostly mixed ages, some young upwardly-mobile singles and some families with school-age children. With a nearly 98% black citizen and ost of them ranging in age 0-17.


Cleveland, OH

Neighborhood: Scovill Ave

Cleveland isn't that far off from the Chi, Scovill Ave with a 98% black population with 40% of the people between the ages 0-17.

Las Vegas NV

Neighborhood: Balzar Ave

It ain't all bright lights in the sin city, on Balazar Ave the violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents is the highest in this neighborhood than the entire state of Nevada.

Atlanta GA.

Neighborhood: Carter St.

The A, Carter St. in particular is the most violent hoods in Atlanta, 126 Crimes per 1,000 residents 118 violent crime incidents.

Philadelphia PA,

Neighborhood: N. 13th Street

Bullies are all over N. 13 St, you chances of being a victim are 1 in 9.

Atlanta GA

Neighborhood: Marietta St.

This Atl street accounts for 114.19 Crimes per 1,000 residents and you have a 1 in 9 chance of being a victim.

Las Vegas NV

Neighborhood: D. St.

Another Vegas hood makes the list, D St. has one of the highest 113.53 Crimes

per 1,000 residents and your chances of being a victim is 1 in 9.

Washington D.C.

Neighborhood: L. St SE

Our nation's capitol has long been a violent city and it's reputation is only getting worse. The gang shootings that plague the streets make headline everyday but the violence continues. In one year your chances of being a victim are 1 in 9.

Chattanooga, TN

Neighborhood: King St.

Tennessee is known for it's great music and culinary heritage but in one Chattanooga hood things are extremely violent. The predicted annual violent crimes are about 114, this hood has a violent crime per resident of about 110.

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