Ali Hickerson

Most dangerous cities in America

Many American cities have long been known for crime, but while White House rhetoric reinforces this lingering image, recent data often show that these reputations are outdated.

Homicide rates did increase across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in 2025, rates receded 15% compared to 2024— one of the largest declines in American history .

Despite this, in the summer of 2025, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops into Los Angeles, which was later deemed illegal by a federal judge in September 2025. Troops also invaded Washington D.C., some armed , to respond to the " crime emergency ," according to the executive order that cited violent crime and homelessness.

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