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(KSL News) If you thought New York City was more dangerous than Salt Lake, think again.
A new report this morning lists the most dangerous and the safest cities in the country.
Of 371 cities, St. Louis holds the title of the most dangerous city in the United States. Violent crimes in the area surged nearly 20 percent from 2004.
Most Dangerous US Cities
1. St. Louis
- Detroit
- Flint, Michigan
- Compton, California
- Camden, New Jersey
- Birmingham, Alabama
7. Cleveland - Oakland, California
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Gary, Indiana
Also in the top 10: Detroit; Flint, Michigan; Compton, California; and Birmingham, Alabama.
Safest US Cities
1. Brick, New Jersey
- Amherst, New York
- Mission Viejo, California
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Troy, Michigan
- Colonie, New York
- Irvine, California
- Cary, North Carolina
- Greece, New York
- Coral Springs, Florida
The safest city is Brick, New Jersey, with a population of 78-thousand.
So where do Utah cities stand?
Safest Utah Cities
12. Orem
26. Sandy
79. Provo
182. Ogden
213. West Valley City
247. Salt Lake City
Source: Morgan Quitno Press
According to the poll, Orem is the safest city in the state, followed closely by Sandy.
Ogden, West Valley City and Salt Lake City are considered more dangerous than New York City, which ranks 145. In fact, Salt Lake is the most dangerous city in Utah, just three spots below Los Angeles.
The rankings are based on FBI figures released in June, compiled by Morgan Quitno Press. Only cities that reported crime rates are included.
(The Associated Press contributed to this story).
