| According to the most recently compiled crime | | | | The three most unsafe states include Louisiana at |
| reports and analyzed statistics (based on 2008 | | | | the top of the list. While New Orleans was named |
| records), the three most dangerous cities in America | | | | the most dangerous city in the U.S., there are other |
| are not particularly surprising. | | | | Louisiana locales that don't beckon visitors with any |
| New Orleans, Louisiana. There is little wonder that this | | | | promise of security. No doubt Louisiana tourism won't |
| city takes the number one most-dangerous spot, | | | | be on the rise anytime soon. |
| considering the social upheaval that ensued after | | | | Nevada comes in second to Louisiana, though a |
| Hurricane Katrina. Still in the lengthy throws of | | | | distant second. Some of the smaller out of the way |
| recovery, it's unlikely that crime stats will drop any | | | | towns aren't too seedy, but Las Vegas is always a |
| time soon in this devastated urban environment. | | | | hotbed of crime. Reno has its fair share of trouble as |
| Detroit, Michigan. Poverty has overwhelmed Detroit | | | | well. The state, with legal gambling and prostitution, is |
| following the closure of so many auto industry plants | | | | pretty much begging for an unsavory culture. |
| and other related businesses that were for so long | | | | South Carolina takes the number three spot of the |
| the center of the area's economy. Desperation has a | | | | most dangerous states in the country, due to its |
| way of making people turn on each other. Violent | | | | very high number of reported assaults and car thefts. |
| crime, especially rape, armed robbery and assaults | | | | Other recorded crimes, however, are relatively low in |
| were through the roof in '08. | | | | comparison to other states in the top ten, which |
| Gary, Indiana. Gary's drop to the number three spot | | | | include; New Mexico, Florida, Tennessee, Alaska, |
| is something of an accomplishment. They held the | | | | Arizona, Michigan and Maryland. |
| infamous number one spot for several years running. | | | | No matter where you live, whether it's one of the |
| Burglary has always been high in this Indiana town, | | | | most at-risk cities or a small, quiet town, it's always |
| but rape stats are especially ridiculous. I'd surmise | | | | important to be aware of who and what is around |
| that it would be unwise for any woman to walk | | | | you. Use common sense when going out (is it really |
| down the streets of Gary without a loaded gun, a | | | | necessary to be outside at 1:00 in the morning?) and |
| body guard, locked chastity belt and a pack of wolf | | | | when at home, always lock up your doors and |
| hybrids. | | | | windows. |
| The rest of the top ten most dangerous cities are: | | | | Installing a reliable home security system can help |
| North Charleston South Carolina, Richmond California, | | | | keep you safe, and monitoring services elevate your |
| Birmingham Alabama, Flint Michigan, Oakland California | | | | personal protection even further. Crime can happen |
| - which has been in the top three on numerous | | | | anywhere, anytime. Preparation and awareness can |
| occasions, St. Louis Missouri, and Camden New | | | | be key weapons to keep you from becoming a |
| Jersey. | | | | victim. |