10 Cities Where Crime Is Soaring

This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St. The United States is becoming safer, with crime levels dropping nearly every year. Between 1991 and 2013, the U.S. violent crime rate has fallen by nearly 52%. Since 2009, the nation's violent crime rate has declined from 429.4 to 367.9 incidents per 100,000 people, a decrease of 14.3%. While the prevalence of violent crime -- which includes murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault -- has declined in many of the nation's metropolitan area...