Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers

Below is a summary of the 15 most dangerous cities to drive in

Similar to motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, location is a big determinant in the likelihood of having a car stolen—another risk associated with driving that cost Americans about $6 billion in 2017. Most car thefts occur in Western states, such as New Mexico, Nevada, and California. By contrast, states in the Northeast, such as Vermont, Maine, and New York, tend to have lower rates of motor vehicle theft.

When considering the likelihood of collision, traffic fatalities, motor vehicle thefts, and inclement weather, some cities are more dangerous for drivers than others. To identify the most dangerous cities for drivers, researchers at 360 Quote used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Allstate’s America’s Best Drivers Report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Centers for Environmental Information to create a composite score for each of the largest U.S. cities.

Below is a summary of the 15 most dangerous cities to drive in, based on the composite score from this analysis:

City	Rank	Motor vehicle fatalities	Relative collision likelihood	Motor vehicle thefts	Annual days with precipitation
Baton Rouge, LA	1	23.1 per 100k people (52 per year)	55.1% above average	440 per 100k people (991 per year)	113
Savannah, GA	2	15.7 per 100k people (23 per year)	37.8% above average	642 per 100k people (940 per year)	110
Dallas, TX	3	14.5 per 100k people (194 per year)	46.5% above average	590 per 100k people (7,913 per year)	79
Detroit, MI	4	15.3 per 100k people (103 per year)	22.8% above average	1,212 per 100k people (8,155 per year)	135
St. Louis, MO	5	18.1 per 100k people (56 per year)	22.4% above average	879 per 100k people (2,713 per year)	110
Atlanta, GA	6	11.3 per 100k people (55 per year)	49.4% above average	678 per 100k people (3,297 per year)	115
New Orleans, LA	7	11.2 per 100k people (44 per year)	49.1% above average	644 per 100k people (2,531 per year)	114
Cleveland, OH	8	13.7 per 100k people (53 per year)	18.9% above average	881 per 100k people (3,395 per year)	156
Sacramento, CA	9	13.7 per 100k people (69 per year)	40.0% above average	542 per 100k people (2,718 per year)	57
Louisville, KY	10	14.3 per 100k people (89 per year)	16.2% above average	622 per 100k people (3,864 per year)	124
Springfield, MA	11	11.0 per 100k people (17 per year)	81.7% above average	329 per 100k people (509 per year)	100
Memphis, TN	12	15.2 per 100k people (99 per year)	16.8% above average	614 per 100k people (4,002 per year)	108
Charlotte, NC	13	12.0 per 100k people (103 per year)	35.9% above average	305 per 100k people (2,622 per year)	112
Fort Lauderdale, FL	14	16.7 per 100k people (30 per year)	6.8% above average	514 per 100k people (925 per year)	145
Hialeah, FL	15	12.5 per 100k people (30 per year)	26.0% above average	286 per 100k people (685 per year)	138

*Only the 200 most populous cities in the U.S. were included in the analysis

original report: https://www.carinsurancecompanies.com/deadly-cities-to-drive/

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