The Urgent Truth About America's Most Dangerous Cities

09 Atlanta, Georgia

The ninth most dangerous city in America is Atlanta, Georgia; there are on average 1,379 crimes committed per 100,000 people. The city is a major access point in the drug trade creating conditions favorable for narcotics-related crimes. Most crimes are committed in the western parts of the city and the neighborhoods of Grove Park, Center Hill, and Bankhead.

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