Which US city has the highest Murders per 10k?

St. Louis, MO has the highest Murders per 10k in 2024, at 5.41, followed by Memphis, TN (4.06) and Baltimore, MD (3.48).

Which US city has the lowest Murders per 10k?

Gilbert, AZ has the lowest Murders per 10k in 2024, at 0.04.

What is the median Murders per 10k across US cities?

The median is 0.83 across the 80 US cities with data in 2024.

Where does this murder rate by city data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: FBI Crime Data Explorer; National Data - FBI Crime Data Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau. Last updated 2026-10-28.

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Murder Rate by City

Name: Murder Rate by City
Creator: Rankodex

St. Louis, MO has the highest Murders per 10k in 2024 (5.41), followed by Memphis, TN (4.06) and Baltimore, MD (3.48). Gilbert, AZ has the lowest (0.04).

Crime & Safety80 cities · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page

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Murders per 10k, 2024

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 80 cities.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

0.83

Middle half 0.46 – 1.26

Average

1.06

80 cities

Lowest (best)

0.04

Gilbert, AZ

Highest (worst)

5.41

St. Louis, MO

Data

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80 cities · # = rank by Murders per 10k

#
1	Gilbert, AZ	0.04	1
2	Chandler, AZ	0.07	2
3	Plano, TX	0.1	3
4	Chula Vista, CA	0.11	3
5	Honolulu, HI	0.15	15
6	Irvine, CA	0.16	5
7	Henderson, NV	0.23	8
7	Laredo, TX	0.23	6
9	San Diego, CA	0.25	35
9	Madison, WI	0.25	7
11	San Jose, CA	0.27	26
11	Mesa, AZ	0.27	14
11	Lincoln, NE	0.27	8
14	El Paso, TX	0.29	20
14	Virginia Beach, VA	0.29	13
16	Riverside, CA	0.31	10
17	Anaheim, CA	0.35	12
18	Omaha, NE	0.4	19
19	Arlington, TX	0.43	17
20	San Francisco, CA	0.44	35
21	Chesapeake, VA	0.47	12
22	Santa Ana, CA	0.48	15
23	Lexington, KY	0.49	16
24	Raleigh, NC	0.51	25
25	Lubbock, TX	0.52	14
26	Fresno, CA	0.59	32
27	Miami, FL	0.61	28
28	Las Vegas, NV	0.62	106
29	Austin, TX	0.66	65
30	Tucson, AZ	0.67	37
30	Bakersfield, CA	0.67	28
32	Seattle, WA	0.68	52
32	St. Petersburg, FL	0.68	18
34	Los Angeles, CA	0.7	264
35	Fort Worth, TX	0.74	74
35	Irving, TX	0.74	19
37	Colorado Springs, CO	0.77	38
38	Glendale, AZ	0.78	20
39	Long Beach, CA	0.83	37
39	Wichita, KS	0.83	33
39	Reno, NV	0.83	23
42	Phoenix, AZ	0.84	139
42	San Antonio, TX	0.84	127
44	Sacramento, CA	0.85	45
44	Corpus Christi, TX	0.85	27
46	St. Paul, MN	0.86	26
47	Tampa, FL	0.88	36
48	Anchorage, AK	0.94	27
49	Tulsa, OK	0.95	39
50	Denver, CO	0.98	71
51	Oklahoma City, OK	1.03	73
51	Aurora, CO	1.03	41
53	Portland, OR	1.08	67
54	Charlotte, NC	1.09	109
55	Fort Wayne, IN	1.1	30
56	Pittsburgh, PA	1.14	36
57	North Las Vegas, NV	1.19	35
58	Toledo, OH	1.21	32
59	Columbus, OH	1.22	112
60	Durham, NC	1.23	37
61	Dallas, TX	1.36	180
62	Houston, TX	1.38	320
63	Greensboro, NC	1.41	43
64	Nashville, TN	1.46	102
65	Stockton, CA	1.6	51
66	Philadelphia, PA	1.69	262
67	Chicago, IL	1.75	461
68	Minneapolis, MN	1.8	76
69	Albuquerque, NM	1.84	103
70	Oakland, CA	1.86	81
71	Indianapolis, IN	2	178
72	Cincinnati, OH	2.18	68
73	Milwaukee, WI	2.39	134
74	Washington, DC	2.55	179
75	Kansas City, MO	2.76	141
76	Cleveland, OH	3	109
77	Detroit, MI	3.12	203
78	Baltimore, MD	3.48	197
79	Memphis, TN	4.06	249
80	St. Louis, MO	5.41	150

What correlates with Murders per 10k (2024)?

Pearson r against 40 other city metrics sharing at least 48 cities, 1 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Murders per 10k tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Violent Crime RateMost Violent Cities in America
r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 76
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Aggravated AssaultMost Violent Cities in America
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 76
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Violent CrimesMost Dangerous Cities in the United States
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 50
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RobberyMost Violent Cities in America
r = +0.68 · strong · n = 76
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Total CrimesMost Dangerous Cities in the United States
r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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Segregation IndexMost Racist Cities in America
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 74
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Murders per 10k tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Divergence RankMost Racist Cities in AmericaA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 74
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Population Growth Rate
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 80
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Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
r = −0.27 · weak · n = 80
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Average CongestionCities with the Worst Traffic
r = −0.23 · weak · n = 53
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Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
r = −0.23 · weak · n = 80
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Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
r = −0.21 · weak · n = 80
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Quick answers

Which US city has the highest Murders per 10k?: St. Louis, MO has the highest Murders per 10k in 2024, at 5.41, followed by Memphis, TN (4.06) and Baltimore, MD (3.48).
Which US city has the lowest Murders per 10k?: Gilbert, AZ has the lowest Murders per 10k in 2024, at 0.04.
What is the median Murders per 10k across US cities?: The median is 0.83 across the 80 US cities with data in 2024.
Where does this murder rate by city data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: FBI Crime Data Explorer; National Data - FBI Crime Data Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau. Last updated 2026-10-28.