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Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation’s most dangerous city, according to a private research group’s controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics. The study drew harsh criticism even before it came out. The American Society of Criminology launched a pre-emptive strike Friday, issuing a statement attacking it as “an irresponsible misuse” of crime data.
Most dangerous
Detroit, Mich.
St. Louis, Mo.
Flint, Mich.
Oakland, Calif.
Camden, N.J.
Birmingham, Ala.
North Charleston, S.C.
Memphis, Tenn.
Richmond, Calif.
Cleveland, Ohio
Safest
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Clarkstown, N.Y.
Brick Township, N.J.
Amherst, N.Y.
Sugar Land, Texas




