According to a study, Kansas City recorded the biggest increase in homicide incidents in 2022.
Homicide rates have risen by an average of nearly 10% in 50 of the most populous U.S. cities between the third quarter of 2021 and Q3 of 2022, and they are still rising.
According to a recent study of the country’s largest cities, Kansas City experienced the biggest increase in homicide cases in 2022.
According to WalletHub.com’s research on Cities with the Highest Increase in Homicide Rates, homicide rates increased by an average of almost 10% in 50 of the nation’s major cities over the past quarter.
WalletHub examined 50 of the nation’s major cities based on per capita homicides in the third quarter of 2022 and the third quarters of 2021 and 2020 to determine which cities have the worst homicide rates.
With a total score of 87.49, Kansas City was determined to have the worst homicide problem. In the third quarter of 2022, there were 14.86 homicide instances per 100,000 people, roughly 4.89 higher than in 2021 and 2.04 more than 2020.
The Kansas City Police Department issued a statement saying they were “not familiar” with the report but added that actions are being taken to deal with violent crime.
It’s important to note that violent crime comprises four offenses: aggravated assault, robbery, forcible rape, murder, and non-negligent manslaughter.
Theft of motor vehicles, arson, larceny-theft, and burglary are all examples of property crime. The stealing of money or property is the goal of theft-type offenses, but the victims are not threatened with or subjected to any physical force.
“Crime, particularly violent crime, is a multi-faceted challenge to the affected communities. Police are one factor in the entire process. We know we solve the majority of violent crimes because someone tells us who did it. We continue to focus our efforts on building relationships and trust in the community to ensure people feel they can be a partner with us in solving violent crime in our communities, thereby reducing future violent crime.”
The following are the cities with the highest homicide rates:
- Kansas City
- Detroit
- Saint Louis
- Los Angeles
- Milwaukee
The following are the cities with the lowest homicide rates:
- Denver, Colorado
- Arlington, Texas,
- Madison, Wisconsin,
- St. Petersburg, Florida, and
- Chesapeake, Virginia
Contact a Kansas City Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you’ve been charged with a violent crime, contact the Law Office of Benjamin Arnold. An experienced Kansas City criminal defense lawyer can help you fight charges and argue for a reduced penalty.
