10 Most Crime-Ridden US Cities
August 7, 1990
Listing is based on US Justice Department indexes drawn from data on murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 1989 '88 Ranking
1. Atlanta 1
2. Dallas 3
3. Fort Worth, Tex. 2
4. St. Louis 6
5. Seattle 5
6. Portland, Ore. 4
7. Kansas City, Mo. 10
8. San Antonio 8
9. Detroit 9 10. Boston ** 12
** Does not include arson