“Forbes” Names Lubbock America’s Sixth Most Dangerous City
"Forbes" magazine just put out a list of America's most dangerous cities, based on FBI statistics for four types of violent crimes: Murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault…and Lubbock is #6.
The Detroit metropolitan area was named the most dangerous in the U.S. in 2010, thanks to its really high murder rate.
Here's the full top 10:
#1.) Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan. 1,111 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
#2.) Memphis, Tennessee. 1,006 violent crimes per 100,000.
#3.) Springfield, Illinois. 855 violent crimes per 100,000.
#4.) Flint, Michigan. 827 violent crimes per 100,000.
#5.) Anchorage, Alaska. 813 violent crimes per 100,000
#6.) Lubbock, Texas. 808 violent crimes per 100,000
#7.) Stockton, California. 805 violent crimes per 100,000
#8.) Tallahassee, Florida. 775 violent crimes per 100,000
#9.) Las Vegas, Nevada. 763 violent crimes per 100,000
#10.) Rockford, Illinois. 760 violent crimes per 100,000
(Forbes)