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8 Most Common Misconceptions About Major US Cities

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Chicago Is Dangerous

Chicago has several passes available to explore the city while saving money. Ever since the days of Al Capone, the city has been known as a dangerous place. While it’s true that gun violence has increased significantly over the years, it tends to focus on less popular tourist areas of the city.

We’ve run some numbers to find out how many homicides there are per 100,000 residents in Chicago. Here’s what we’ve discovered: the Windy City actually doesn’t rank among the top 10 most dangerous ones in America. Surprisingly or not, St. Louis holds the top spot.

When it comes to crimes, Chicago is no worse than any other major metropolitan area in the country and is actually significantly better in some categories.

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