#3 in murder, after St. Louis and Baltimore. The thing about the cities in really bad shape is that all we get is the reported crime rate, which tends to be lo

#3 in murder, after St. Louis and Baltimore. The thing about the cities in really bad shape is that all we get is the reported crime rate, which tends to be lower. Murder rates are a more accurate statistic since you can't ignore a body like a jacked car or a rape.