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The results of CQ Press's 17th annual crime city rankings are in. The report ranks 400 American cities in six different categories -- murder, rape, burglary, robbery, aggravated assault and motor vehicle theft. The end result of these rankings were used to compile this list of the most dangerous cities in America.

A year ago, Camden, N.J. held the crown. Click through our gallery and see which place dethroned The Garden State's struggling city and see which other cities made the list.

First Up: No. 1 Most Dangerous City

No. 1: St. Louis, Mo.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 4
Murder: 5
Rape: 32
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3
Robbery: 3
Burglary: 16

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 2 Most Dangerous City

No. 2: Camden, N.J.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 2
Murder: 4
Rape: 1
Motor Vehicle Theft: 23
Robbery: 1
Burglary: 78

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 3 Most Dangerous City

No. 3: Detroit, Mich.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 3
Murder: 6
Rape: 151
Motor Vehicle Theft: 2
Robbery: 8
Burglary: 9

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 4 Most Dangerous City

No. 4: Flint, Mich.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 1
Murder: 10
Rape: 14
Motor Vehicle Theft: 78
Robbery: 18
Burglary: 2

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 5 Most Dangerous City

No. 5: Oakland, Calif.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 15
Murder: 14
Rape: 15
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Robbery: 5
Burglary: 102

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 6 Most Dangerous City

No. 6: Richmond, Calif.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 61
Murder: 3
Rape: 116
Motor Vehicle Theft: 4
Robbery: 45
Burglary: 55

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 7 Most Dangerous City

No. 7: Cleveland, Ohio

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 97
Murder: 25
Rape: 9
Motor Vehicle Theft: 13
Robbery: 2
Burglary: 7

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 8 Most Dangerous City

No. 8: Compton, Calif.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 9
Murder: 7
Rape: 141
Motor Vehicle Theft: 12
Robbery: 17
Burglary: 190

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 9 Most Dangerous City

No. 9: Gary, Ind.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 196
Murder: 2
Rape: 90
Motor Vehicle Theft: 16
Robbery: 87
Burglary: 41

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 10 Most Dangerous City

No. 10: Birmingham, Ala.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 50
Murder: 12
Rape: 8
Motor Vehicle Theft: 46
Robbery: 21
Burglary: 6

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 11 Most Dangerous City

No. 11: Baltimore, Md.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 14
Murder: 8
Rape: 249
Motor Vehicle Theft: 41
Robbery: 14
Burglary: 98

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 12 Most Dangerous City

No. 12: Memphis, Tenn.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 5
Murder: 26
Rape: 57
Motor Vehicle Theft: 69
Robbery: 9
Burglary: 10

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 13 Most Dangerous City

No. 13: New Orleans, La.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 115
Murder: 1
Rape: 209
Motor Vehicle Theft: 32
Robbery: 103
Burglary: 112

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 14 Most Dangerous City

No. 14: Jackson, Miss.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 237
Murder: 21
Rape: 26
Motor Vehicle Theft: 14
Robbery: 16
Burglary: 3

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)

Next: No. 15 Most Dangerous City

No. 15: Little Rock, Ark.

Rankings in Crime
Assault: 7
Murder: 32
Rape: 7
Motor Vehicle Theft: 74
Robbery: 42
Burglary: 5

(A "murder" rank of "4" would mean it has the 4th worst murder rate. Rankings are out of 400 cities or up to 411 cities, depending on the statistics available in each category. Eleven cities that did not have published statistics in all six individual crime categories were not considered in the overall rankings.)