Parents want to raise their children in a safe and secure environment, which is why many parents opt to live in suburbs and the like. To provide further information, Bundoo has recently released a list of the 10 most dangerous cities to raise your children in.
The first city on the list is Detroit, Michigan. The Motor City has a lot of culture and landmarks, but it also has a large gang population. The crime rate in Detroit maybe on a steady decline, but it is still higher compared to most other U.S. cities. St. Louis, Missouri is up next on the list. It is on the list due to its high crime rate and the fact that it is along a major drug-trafficking route.
Oakland, California comes in third. Violence has been rampant in this city because the police force was "scaled back." Bridgeport, Connecticut is in fourth. It has an imposed curfew as an attempt to end the high-rate of violence, which usually occurs there at night. New Orleans in Louisiana is up next. Violence and looting increased in the city since Hurricane Katrina happened in 2005.
Memphis, Tennessee makes the list at number six. There are thousands of violent crimes that occur in this city annually, which can be attributed to the high unemployment and poverty rates there. Birmingham, Alabama is seventh on this list. There is high murder and property crime rate in this city largely due to widespread poverty.
Up next is Orlando, Florida. This city's crime rate is 4 times as much as the national average. Atlanta, Georgia makes the list at number nine. Property crime is rampant in Atlanta, especially burglary and vehicle theft. Lastly, there is Jackson, Mississippi. The city reportedly has 36 murders and 454 robberies per 100,000 people.
If you are looking for safe places, you are in luck. Bundoo has also released a list of the best cities to raise children in including Omaha and Des Moines.
