Is New Orleans the Most Dangerous U.S. City? 2022 Data Says No

Based on 2022 violent crime rates per capita (FBI UCR / major city analyses), the top five were:

1. Jackson, MS
2. St. Louis, MO
3. Detroit, MI
4. Albuquerque, NM
5. Stockton, CA

New Orleans ranked high in absolute homicide numbers but not in the per-capita top five. Crime rankings vary by methodology (violent crime vs. murder only, city limits vs. metro). Always check the latest data and definitions.