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25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in America, Cincinnati Tops List
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by Tina Kells | June 23, 2009 at 09:58 am
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Where is the most dangerous neighborhood in America? According to data compiled by Dr. Andrew Schiller and NeighborhoodScout.com the most dangerous neighborhood in the United States is in... Cincinnati, Ohio? Specifically, the "Brewery District" of the Cincinnati neighborhood known as "Over the Rhine."
The List of the 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in America contains many such surprises. Remember, this is not just a list of the most dangerous CITIES in the country, this top 25 list breaks it down to a much more specific geographical area... neighborhoods within cities.
The cities with the top 25 dangerous neighborhoods in the United States are:
- Cincinnati, Ohio (Central Pky./Liberty St.)
- Chicago, Ill. (State St./Garfield Blvd.)
- Miami, Fla. (7th Ave./North River Dr.)
- Jacksonville, Fla. (Beaver St./Broad St.)
- Baltimore, Md.(North Ave./Belair Rd.)
- Kansas City, Mo. (Bales Ave./30th St.)
- Memphis, Tenn. (Warford St./Mount Olive Rd.)
- Kansas City, Mo. (Forest Ave./41st St.)
- Dallas, Texas (Route 352/Scyene Rd.)
- Richmond, Va. (Church Hill)
- Memphis, Tenn. (Bellevue Blvd./Lamar Ave.)
- Dallas, Texas (2nd Ave./Hatcher St.)
- Springfield, Ill. (Cook St./11th St.)
- St. Louis, Mo. (14th St./Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.)
- Little Rock, Ark. (Roosevelt Rd./Bond St.)
- Philadelphia, Pa. (Broad St./Dauphin St.)
- Tampa, Fla. (Amelia Ave./Tampa St.)
- New York, N.Y. (St. Nicholas Ave./125th St.)
- Chicago, Ill. (66th St./Yale Ave.)
- Baltimore, Md. (Orleans St./Front St.)
- Cleveland, Ohio (Cedar Ave./55th St.)
- Orlando, Fla. (East-West Expy/Orange Blossom Trl.)
- Detroit, Mich. (Mount Elliott St./Palmer Ave.)
- Chicago, Ill. (Wallace St./58th St.)
- Chicago, Ill. (Winchester, Ave./60th St.)
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The methodology and data used to determine the list of the 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in America is simple and utilizes information from many reliable third party sources. Using FBI data from 17,000 different agencies Dr. Schiller and his team looked at key indicators as identified within the FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Incidents and rates per 1,000 people in a neighborhood population for specific violent crimes were then calculated.
The violent crimes considered by Dr. Schiller as key indicators of a "dangerous neighborhood" are:
- murder
- non-negligent manslaughter
- forcible rape
- armed robbery
- aggravated assault
Other crimes like date rape, domestic assault and child abuse (not classified as aggravated), and petty theft were excluded from the data. Property crimes, however, were incorporated in to the rating given to the various neighborhoods identified in the study.
Researchers looking to identify the most dangerous neighborhood in America compiled ratings for each of these factors. An overall rating was assigned to neighborhoods based on a combination of violent crime data and property crime figures. A prediction was then made of the likelihood, per 1000 people in the neighborhood, that a resident would fall victim to one of the identified crimes.
The data was collected over a period of three years and deviations were added. Confounding variables such as socio-economic conditions, proximity to social service centers, policing resources per area, and age/condition of the neighborhood were not factored into the results.
NeighborhoodScout.com collects data from all 17,000 local law enforcement agencies in America, and uses a relational database to aggregate the statistics from each agency to the municipality that they protect. This provides an accurate representation of the total crimes and actual crime rates within any given city or town. NeighborhoodScout then uses proprietary computer models it develops to statistically estimate incidences of both violent and property crimes for every sub-zip code neighborhood in the U.S based on the aggregate crime data for the municipality containing that neighborhood averaged across the most recent three years of non-preliminary (final) data available from the FBI (2005, 2006, and 2007). This moving three-year window helps stabilize data where a single year could be uncharacteristically high or low, providing a more accurate risk assessment. It is important to note that very recent changes in a neighborhood may not be reflected in our findings, as we use non-preliminary data in our models that take a year to be released.
As soon as the report was released residents of "Over the Rhine" in Cincinnati were quick to respond that their neighborhood was safe. Bloggers were up in arms that their little corner of the United States had been singled out as the most dangerous neighborhood in America and wanted to publicly set the record straight.
One blogger and photojournalist had a compelling rebuttal to the assertion that "Over the Rhine" was the most dangerous neighborhood in America. The entire blog post, with photos, can be seen at the QueenCity Blog, but here is an excerpt:
From February - March 2008 I was on an assignment from Ohio University in which I participated in three "ride alongs" with officers of the Cincinnati Police Department's District 1. I love Cincinnati, but for the sake of photography I was kind of hoping to catch some compelling photographs of crime in Cincinnati since District 1 patrols some of the most "notorious" areas of the city such as Over-The-Rhine, the West End in addition to the riverfront and Mt. Adams.
Need more proof that Cincinnati isn't as dangerous as they say it is? Imagine walking down into one of these "notorious neighborhoods" at midnight. Why would anyone do such a thing? What if local radio 700 WLW radio personality Bill Cunningham dared you to go down to the corner of "15th and Vine St." at midnight on a Saturday night? Would you be able to stomach venturing into one of "the worst neighborhood in the United States?" I did...
...and it was pretty boring. The only person who said anything to me were some drunken college kids heading towards the bars on Main St. No one tried to rob, rape, stab or kill me.
See the predicted crime rates and ratings for your neighborhood, is it a safe place or a dangerous haven for crime?
See the top 100 most dangerous cities in the United States
See the top 100 safest cities in the United States
Update: June 27, 2009
A person identifying themselves as a staff member at the Baltimore Mayor's Office sent a private message refuting the inclusion of any Baltimore City neighborhood in this list. In the interest of fairness, the fact that somebody connected to the Baltimore Mayor's Office objects to claims that its neighborhoods should be placed as currently ranked on the top 25 list should be noted.
Here is how that message read:
"I wanted to let you know that the rankings of the Baltimore neighborhoods in your article is completely inaccurate. I will be reporting to the Mayor and the Baltimore City Law Department as such. Please feel free to contact me if you care to discuss. I have also contacted the company that produced the data."
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at 12:37 on June 24th, 2009
i know seriously la didnt make the list? the neighborhood i live in consists of crips on one street and bloods on the other, was the epicenter of 2 different riots, and it was beat out by ohio?!? are you kidding?
at 16:14 on June 24th, 2009
People underestimate Ohio. I personally live around Cincinnati and it really isn't a great place. Somebody murdered about every night.
at 13:14 on June 29th, 2009
dont get it twisted round hear . you could get killed for anything .let alone gangbangin...say tha wrong thing...513
at 08:13 on June 24th, 2009
#15 Little Rock AR Please
at 12:02 on June 26th, 2009
I grew up in Arkansas, there are places in LR that I will not go, I have seen them on TV & at a distance or from adjoining areas. Buildings tagged & guys standing on the street corner selling drugs or drinking booze...
at 08:39 on June 24th, 2009
Are people boasting about how dangerous their city is? Ooooh how respectable, like that's something to be proud of. "We go hard... on the internet" Also, who assumed these crimes were committed by black people? Who assumed the study was done by white people? LMAO! Get real.
at 02:14 on June 26th, 2009
yup... ohio is notorious 4 that nazi wannb clan.
at 08:46 on June 24th, 2009
I think some cities with better mass transit just allow their thugs to spread out more. no Cali- LA, Oakland, Phoenix, NJ has about 3-4 cities that are terrible, no Now Orleans, no DC, no St. Louis. I bet some places are upset they didn't make it and I am sure they will step their games up.
The neighborhood in Cincy is upset they are number one, and just to prove how mad they are, if you go over their they will kill you. haha
at 14:44 on June 24th, 2009
Joe
New Orleans fell off the list because of Katrina. Please don't worry, they moved to Texas and began raping, killing, and robbing the people who helped them with money, housing, and jobs. All is not lost for New Orleans. Mayor Ray Nagan and his band of idiots did manage to regain their title of murder capital of the United States.
at 08:50 on June 24th, 2009
I don't understand why people come on this page and brag about having a dangerous city. It is sad that we live in a society where people brag because the have the highest murder rate in the nation. That goes to show that we care more about crime then up lifting our community and making it a safer place for our children. I am from South Central L.A. (92nd and Central) and that is the Hood near the Nickerson Gardens. I graduated from school and left that neighborhood and will never go back. There's nothing to brag about living in a neighborhood where people are getting killed over drugs, women getting raped, kids getting abused and other things. Come on America we need to wake up. We can't blame the white man for this. We have to blame ourselves. Yes, the white man will continue to build projects and liquor stores and guns stores in our community, it's up to us to object to that. We don't need 5 liquor stores on one street corner. We need to get more involved in our community. This is not just for black people. I am speaking for everyone who is tired of all the BS that is going on in our community. God Bless.
at 09:17 on June 24th, 2009
I am really tired of people doing freaking studies saying that crime is bad in these neighborhood. All the neighbor hood are in the same area something called Engle wood hell it has been bad over there. Whoever did this list fail to state that this is also a area right off the highway and that this is the area where the Mayor wants to have the olympics. A large park called Washington park with all this being said what is anyone doing to change the violence NOTHING. I want this article to go out and effect the people who might be getting a bad rep for the short coming of Gang memebers. I think more time should be spent on fixing the problems and not high lighting things for gangs.
at 09:44 on June 24th, 2009
Thank you
at 14:20 on June 24th, 2009
I would be tired of these lists too if I had 5 neighborhoods in my city. If the Chicgao population would stop being thugs then the list might not be so offense to you.
at 09:43 on June 24th, 2009
WOW! I can not believe that so many have not arrived to want more, achieve more, strive for more regarding their surroundings. We do not have to be a product of our environment; however, we do have to want something more tangible in life other than see someone suffer. Are we our own worst enemy? Spike Lee said it “WAKE UP” Martin Luther King said “do not judge me by the color of my skin”. We have to achieve more self respect, education, self worth, self pride, and a sense of self about ourselves and our neighbor hoods if not for our selves let it be for our children.
at 10:25 on June 24th, 2009
I CAN NOT BELIEVE CHICAGO HAS 3 ENTRIES IN THIS TOP 25TH. LIST!!!
I THOUGH MR. OBAMA WAS A BIG COMMUNITY ORGANIZER IN CHICAGO. :) :) :)
at 18:51 on June 24th, 2009
ALL THIS SHOWS IS THAT OBAMA IS GANGSTA!!!!! JK
In all seriousness though, Illinois is going to thave a high population...its inbetween STL and Chicago..Springfield in the center. I'm suprised they don't have a drug listing cause im sure Springfield would be on top of that shit...anyways coming from springfield, the entire city is pretty much a ghetto...past like..Macaurthur. Also of folks from up here, im in Rockford currently, think of it as a hick town...which in some cases it is but its no joke..epsecially at night. Just havbe to have the right mentaality when dealing with these people..."gangsters" treat them as if you would treat an angry mean looking Dog....dont look them in the eyes...keep walking...and " DONT RUN IF YOU GET SCARED" it makes it seem as if you have something to be afraid of..which you probably do..but dont show it. Ive had to walk though the Ghettos in chicago to get to the Amtrack station once...it wasnt pretty but I made it. Had to put on my "gangsta" face...yes im serious my "gangsta" face
at 07:15 on June 25th, 2009
Hey
at 11:00 on June 24th, 2009
First, PRESIDENT Obama is not liable for the streets of Chicago, Mayor Daley is. Secondly, I agree that more should be done for my city and we need to be in prayer for this country and other countries as a whole. As far as the talk about gangs, I think anybody who joins any type of organization is in search of an identity. Thus, until they have figured out who they are,they shouldnt be acknowledge in discussion.
at 13:08 on June 24th, 2009
What has the world come to? We as Black people; have ACCOMPLISHED alot throughout History and have OverCame and Empowered alot of Self help, Dignity, Respect, Rights. We have asked for ALOT and Wished for So much. We have DEMANDEd our Rights and Respect. BUT now looking at this List I ask my self WHY? We have come So far to just throw Everything Away instead of Looking at our Fights and Struggles WE as a whole need to take action and see how can WE Change the NEW Generation that is coming up in todays society. STOP blaming the Mayor, The President. Because ULTIMATELY you can't BLAME some one else FOR your Struggles or Problems in the Community. When you Look inside yourself THEN you will have the Answers on how to better your Friends, Family, etc to make the world a better Place. The Mayor and/or President IS just one Person (just like you and me) HOW can we expect them to CHANGE US. They can give us "Blacks" Money a house in the Palisades on the BEACH - but we would find a way to turn it into the GHETTO. Because WE "BLACKS" as a WHOLE is Stubborn To Change. OBAMA made CHANGE Historically- and now we want to Help the White MAn take away his GLORY, HIS VICTORY, HIS SUCCESS. We have Complained in our homes that there Has NEVER been a BLACk president now that we have one We want to Downgrade him. MISERY ALWAYS LOVES COMPANY - Now we can Reach to its Limit and Make a CHANGE. We have HOPE the FUTURE can only be BRIGHTER --- God Bless
at 13:51 on June 24th, 2009
What you have not accomplished is spelling...alot is not a word....
at 06:08 on June 25th, 2009
That Shows how IMMATURE you are. You are worried about My Spelling and Grammer. When you need to be worried about the Bigger Picture which is quite obvious that you are Stuck in the Ghetto and Are Defending it with all of your Heart. But Don't worry about the Spelling worry about the fact that I went to School Graduated with a 4.0 and went to College to Better my self. Coming from the Ghetto Streets of Chicago but I had a Better Plan for my self then What the Streets of Chicago had in store for me. I didn't follow the Trend that my Fellow "community Advocates" set for us. It was time for a Change I made that? DID you make a Change? Because it really didn't sound like you had to much Hope or Inspiration but what can I say like I said before "Misery Loves Company"
at 19:58 on July 28th, 2009
Chicago isn't ghetto
at 19:26 on June 24th, 2009
You couldn't said it any better then that.
at 13:59 on June 24th, 2009
I have lived in Jacksonville FL (number 4 on this list) for 15 yrs..........and just for the record......i have never heard of "BROAD" street that he names............i could list about 10 right now in one second that he must not have passed by!!!!! Just take this mess with a grain of salt like all the other "status" reports.
at 20:38 on June 27th, 2009
Yeah, like Moncrief. There is a shooting out there at least once a week, usually more. Jacksonville has some parts that I flat out won't go near.
at 14:26 on June 24th, 2009
Statistics don't matter if you live there or anywhere else that is not on the list. If 'da hood breeds crime, it has to go somewhere outside of 'da hood to find more fruitful grounds. The murders are going to be primarily domestic issues, then gangs, and then every other issue. Dead people don't necessarily mean it's a crime ridden area.
Now these cities will be crying for more federal funding. I'm in favor of that as long as it's not to fund more law enforcement. A city can't arrest it's way to less crime, it must happen on the neighborhood level with interventive programs.
It's an odd list. I'd love to see the numbers behind it.
at 14:31 on June 24th, 2009
It takes a village. Studies like this give politicians something to point to and say "This is why I need more money for police". Make sure your village idiot isn't your politician.
at 15:02 on June 24th, 2009
IF YOU LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER ALL THESE AREAS, ITS NOTHING BUT BLACKS AND MEXICANS KILLING EACH OTHER..ITS SAD.....THERE SOME OF THE DUMBEST PEOPLE OUT THERE...I THINK THEY ONLY USE 2 % OF THERE BRAIN..WELL WHAT CAN WE SAY ...WAIT I NOW ...IM FUKN GLAD I DONT LIVE THERE...WELLL HOPEFULLY ONE DAY THE US WILL BE RID OF ALL THESE DUMBASS PEOPLE AND MAYBE WE CAN MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF LIFE..YOU KNOW U ONLY GET 1 SO LIVE IT WISELY.....
at 18:55 on June 24th, 2009
OMG IM TYING IN CAPS LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME..I PUTTING DOWN AN ENTIRE RACE BASED ON INACCURATE STATS...LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME. WHAT I DONT REALIZE IS THAT MOST OF THE WORLD'S MOST DANGOROUS CRIMMINALS WHO HAVE KILLED MILLIONS ARE WHITE LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME IM TYPING IN CAPS!!!! IM SOOOOOO EPPIIICCCCCCC PLEASE READ MY COMMENT LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME
at 10:34 on July 19th, 2009
lol your such a faggot, you think you know everything. you say you dont want " white people" to be racist, but you act all racist yourself against whites. how stupid are you? your mom should of had an abortion or droped your ass in a dumpster. i dont care if your black, white, mexican or what ever, everyone is the same no matter the color of the skin. that has nothing to do with how STUPID someone can be. mainly like you!