Violent crime in Detroit dropped in five years from 2008, but remains the worst in nation. Other large cities saw bigger drops.
| City | 2012 rank | Violent crimes per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 2,123 |
| Oakland | 2 | 1,993 |
| St. Louis | 3 | 1,777 |
| Memphis | 4 | 1,750 |
| Stockton | 5 | 1,548 |
| Birmingham | 6 | 1,518 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 1,405 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 1,384 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 1,379 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 1,295 |