7. Danville, Illinois
The city of Danville lies 190 km south of Chicago and despite having a low population of just over 30,000 it finds itself on this list as the figures are based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. A lot of the crime that takes place in Danville is property crime.
Murder – 12 – Rate per 1,000 – 0.39
Rape – 53 – Rate per 1,000 – 1.72
Robbery – 103 – Rate per 1,000 – 3.33
Assault – 391 – Rate per 1,000 – 12.65
Chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime – 1 in 55