America's 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods

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Where in America are people most likely to be murdered, raped, robbed or have their car stolen?

A new list, based on police reports, says that one Chicago neighborhood – around West Lake Street -- is the most dangerous in America, but also notes that Atlanta is home to four of the 25 worst neighborhoods.

Other hot spots include parts of Las Vegas, Cleveland and Memphis, Tenn.

So why look at neighborhoods and not cities? Well, even the cities with the highest crime rates can have relatively safe neighborhoods, making it less useful to generalize about an entire city.

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/americas-dangerous-neighborhoods-areas-violent-crime/story?id=11803334&page=4


#5: Atlanta, Ga.

Neighborhood: Carter Street

Found Within ZIP Code(s): 30314, 30313

Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 118

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 126.77

My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 8


#4: Las Vegas, Nev.

Neighborhood: North 28th Street

Found Within ZIP Code(s): 89101

Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 875

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 135.09

My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 7


#3: Las Vegas, Nev.

Neighborhood: Balzar Avenue

Found Within ZIP Code(s): 89106

Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 351

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 145.98

My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 7


#2: Cleveland, Ohio

Neighborhood: Scovill Avenue

Found Within ZIP Code(s): 44104

Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 307

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 165.56

My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 6


#1: Chicago, Ill.

Neighborhood: West Lake Street

Found Within ZIP Code(s): 60612

Predicted Annual Violent Crimes: 297

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000): 257.72

My Chances of Becoming a Victim Here (in one year): 1 in 4



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This list has to be WAY off... No Houston? Miami? New Orleans? East St. Louis? Baltimore? Detroit? Boston? The entire states of New York, New Jersey and California didn't earn a mention??

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. The south certainly has more than its fair share.

Las Vegas, too - I'm surprised, though I suppose I shouldn't be. All that gambling ruining lives.