Top 10 all have DEM mayors.
Here is a list of the top 10 most dangerous U.S. cities based on violent crime rates per 100,000 residents, according to 2024 data from the World Population Review (the most recent comprehensive data available as of mid-2025).
| Rank | City | Violent Crime Rate per 100k (2024) | Mayor | Affiliation | |------|------|-------------------------------------|--------|------------| | 1 | Detroit, MI | 2,007.8 | Mike Duggan | dem | | 2 | Memphis, TN | 1,901.4 | Paul Young | dem | | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 1,853.5 | Randall Woodfin | dem | | 4 | Baltimore, MD | 1,833.4 | Brandon Scott | dem | | 5 | St. Louis, MO | 1,817.1 | Cara Spencer | dem | | 6 | Kansas City, MO | 1,499.0 | Quinton Lucas | dem | | 7 | Cleveland, OH | 1,475.5 | Justin Bibb | dem | | 8 | Little Rock, AR | 1,446.4 | Frank Scott Jr. | dem | | 9 | Milwaukee, WI | 1,332.5 | Cavalier Johnson | dem | | 10 | Stockton, CA | 1,277.2 | Christina Fugazi | dem |
This ranking focuses on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and aligns with multiple sources. |