The 17 least safe cities in America

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17. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky

17. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky

Total score: 62.94

Home and community safety ranking: 133

Natural disaster risk ranking: N/A

Financial safety ranking: 28

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16. St. Petersburg, Florida

16. St. Petersburg, Florida

Total score: 62.69

Home and community safety ranking: 110

Natural disaster risk ranking: N/A

Financial safety ranking: 122

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15. Las Vegas, Nevada

15. Las Vegas, Nevada

Total score: 62.54

Home and community safety ranking: 167

Natural disaster risk ranking: 96

Financial safety ranking: 152

14. Cleveland, Ohio

14. Cleveland, Ohio

Total score: 62.39

Home and community safety ranking: 162

Natural disaster risk ranking: 54

Financial safety ranking: 179

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13. New Orleans, Louisiana

13. New Orleans, Louisiana

Total score: 61.81

Home and community safety ranking: 174

Natural disaster risk ranking: 31

Financial safety ranking: 162

12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Total score: 61.61

Home and community safety ranking: 177

Natural disaster risk ranking: 15

Financial safety ranking: 157

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11. Memphis, Tennessee

11. Memphis, Tennessee

Total score: 61.38

Home and community safety ranking: 173

Natural disaster risk ranking: 85

Financial safety ranking: 173

10. Jackson, Mississippi

10. Jackson, Mississippi

Total score: 61.30

Home and community safety ranking: 161

Natural disaster risk ranking: 137

Financial safety ranking: 175

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9. Los Angeles, California

9. Los Angeles, California

Total score: 60.79

Home and community safety ranking: 165

Natural disaster risk ranking: 149

Financial safety ranking: 130

8. Wichita, Kansas

8. Wichita, Kansas

Total score: 60.39

Home and community safety ranking: 163

Natural disaster risk ranking: 172

Financial safety ranking: 129

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7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Total score: 57.73

Home and community safety ranking: 160

Natural disaster risk ranking: 173

Financial safety ranking: 97

6. Detroit, Michigan

6. Detroit, Michigan

Total score: 57.42

Home and community safety ranking: 180

Natural disaster risk ranking: 41

Financial safety ranking: 181

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5. Little Rock, Arkansas

5. Little Rock, Arkansas

Total score: 56.63

Home and community safety ranking: 179

Natural disaster risk ranking: 147

Financial safety ranking: 141

4. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

4. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Total score: 56.39

Home and community safety ranking: 182

Natural disaster risk ranking: 90

Financial safety ranking: 135

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3. San Bernardino, California

3. San Bernardino, California

Total score: 55.50

Home and community safety ranking: 181

Natural disaster risk ranking: 160

Financial safety ranking: 161

2. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Total score: 47.88

Home and community safety ranking: 170

Natural disaster risk ranking: N/A

Financial safety ranking: 169

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1. St. Louis, Missouri

1. St. Louis, Missouri

Total score: 44.47

Home and community safety ranking: 178

Natural disaster risk ranking: N/A

Financial safety ranking: 160