Rising crime rates and a lack of safety in the wealthiest country in the world have been hot topics across both sides of the political aisle recently.
Discussion about crime took center stage during the recent midterm elections, with Republicans pouring as much as $40 million on ads related to rising crime, according to an NPR analysis of data from AdImpact.
The deadliest cities in the world are in war zones, poverty-stricken, and politically unstable regions, such as Latin America and South Africa—however, a recent report lists four U.S. cities as the top most dangerous cities in the world.
What are the most dangerous cities in the United States?
They include St. Louis, Baltimore, Detroit, and New Orleans, coming at 15th, 23rd, 46th, and 50th places, respectively.
The World Population Review released new statistics which show which cities have the most homicides per capita. BonusInsider analyzed the data and revealed that in the top 50 most dangerous cities, four of the most dangerous cities in the world are, in fact, within the United States.