Northern America: Crime Index by City 2024 Mid-Year
Memphis is #1 on the list for crime index.
Consumer Affairs did their own study and published this article, Where are the worst drivers in America?
Memphis is ranked the #1 city with the worst drivers according to their study (Consumer Affairs).
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automot ... erica.html1. Memphis, Tennessee
Crash score: 77.3
For the second year in a row, Memphis has the worst drivers in the country. In the last recorded year (2022), the birthplace of rock and roll led the nation in crash fatalities (36.2 deaths per 100,000 people) and fatalities involving a driver with a positive BAC (13.5 per 100,000 people), according to the NHTSA.
Number of crashes related to bad driving per 100,000 people: 16.5
Number of fatalities per 100,000 people: 36.2
Number of fatalities involving positive BAC per 100,000 people: 13.5
Number of fatalities involving speeding per 100,000 people: 7.0
Number of fatalities involving driving under the influence per 100,000 people: 4.1
Secondly, Forbes, an authority, just updated their article on Feb 8, 2024 titled "Cities With The Worst Drivers, Ranked". Memphis is #2 on the list right behind Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Finally, Memphis has also been put on other lists such as "unhappiest cities" and "most miserable cities".2. Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis’ score: 98.51 out of 100
Memphis trails closely behind Albuquerque for dangerous driving behavior. Its key statistics include:
Memphis has the highest total number of fatal car accidents (24.18 per 100,000 city residents).
It has the highest number of fatal car accidents involving a drunk driver (7.5 per 100,000 city residents).
Memphis reports the highest number of people killed in fatal crashes (25.96 per 100,000 city residents).
It ranks eighth highest for fatal car accidents involving a distracted driver (1.35 per 100,000 city residents).
On this article, published in Yahoo Finance, originally from Insider Monkey, Memphis is ranked #13 in unhappy cities.
13. Memphis, TN
Population Density (people per square mile): 2,047
Average Income per Year: $21,909
Insider Monkey Average: 161.6
Being the most populous city in Tennessee's state, Memphis is one of the unhappiest cities, with a population of 634,139 people. The violent crime rate in Memphis is nearly four times the US average, while property thefts and crime are over two times the national average.
Sources:
https://www.numbeo.com/crime/region_ran ... region=021
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automot ... erica.html
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insu ... s-by-city/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/30-unhap ... 43439.html
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