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New Orleans drops to number six on Most Dangerous City List

Antoine's Restaurant in the French Quarter
Antoine's Restaurant in the French Quarter
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AP: Judi Bottoni

Last year the city of New Orleans was at the top of the "Most Dangerous City List" for the most violent crimes being committed.  This year, New Orleans has dropped five spots from number 1 to number 6 on the list as released by CQ Press.

The categories included in ranking results are murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and vehicle theft. 

The most dangerous city this year is listed as Camden, New Jersey.  The remaining cities in the top ten are:

2. St. Louis, MO

3.  Oakland, CA

4.  Detroit, MI

5.  Flint, MI

6.  New Orleans, LA

7.  Birmingham, AL

8.  Cleveland, OH

9.  Jackson, MS

10.  Memphis, TN

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