Iconic city with vibrant music scene is
now the most dangerous place to live in America
Posted By: mc squared, 10/12/2024 11:33:38 AM
Memphis, Tennessee, once known for its blues, soul and rock 'n' roll music, has now turned into a haven for crime and drug abuse. A study by WalletHub has named the Southern city the most dangerous city to live in America among the 182 cities surveyed. The United States Department of Justice also declared that this once-flourishing metro has the highest number of homicides - 129 in the first half of 2024. Apart from this, 167 rapes, 1,028 robberies and 3,763 incidents of aggravated assault were reported in the first half of 2024 in Memphis. This cultural hotspot also has a crime rate of 98 incidents per 1,000 residents
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Memphis, Tennessee, once known for its blues, soul and rock 'n' roll music, has now turned into a haven for crime and drug abuse.
A study by WalletHub has named the Southern city the most dangerous city to live in America among the 182 cities surveyed.
The United States Department of Justice also declared that this once-flourishing metro has the highest number of homicides - 129 in the first half of 2024.
Apart from this, 167 rapes, 1,028 robberies and 3,763 incidents of aggravated assault were reported in the first half of 2024 in Memphis.
This cultural hotspot also has a crime rate of 98 incidents per 1,000 residents
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NC to Grab Sushi, Even As People Are Still Missing 6 replies
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The article quoted 'professionals' who say the problem is economic, and the community is 'underserved'. So are many small cities without rampant murders. I can't figure it out!