13. Prichard, Alabama
Prichard, Alabama’s 1,826 incidents of violent crime per 100,000 residents earns it a place in our list of the most dangerous cities in the USA. The city has a predominantly African-American population, most them living below the poverty line. Almost 9 out of 100 people in the city are unemployed, making it difficult for many residents to make ends meet. To survive, some resort to a life of crime, a reason for the high incident of crime happening in the city.
The FBI’s 2017 report on Prichard, Alabama’s total crime rate showed 7,971 incidents for every 100,000 people who live there, 3 times that of the national average.
