Driven by a surge in homicides and an increase in cases of aggravated assault, the U.S. violent crime rate rose in 2020, according to data from the FBI. One bright spot in the latest data, however, was a year-over-year decline in reported robberies. In a continuation of a multi-decade trend, the number of robberies committed in the U.S. fell by 9%, from about 268,500 in 2019 to 243,600 in 2020. Â
According to the FBI, robbery is a crime in which force or the threat of force or violence is used to take, or to attempt to take, anything of value from another person. The largest share of robberies in the United States are committed on streets or sidewalks. Handguns are the most commonly used weapon in robberies, and more often than not, among the cases where a suspect can be identified, the offender and victim are strangers to one another.
While cases of robbery are falling in much of the country, there are some exceptions, and in some major metropolitan areas, robbery rates are on the rise.Â
Using data from the FBI, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 50 metro areas where the robbery rate is rising fastest. Metro areas are ranked by the year-over-year change in the number of robberies per 100,000 people. Among the metro areas on this list, robbery rates have climbed by as much as 31 incidents per 100,000 people. For context, the U.S. robbery rate fell by 8 incidents per 100,000 in 2020.Â
Robbery – along with rĐ°pe, aggravated assault, and homicide – is one component of the overall violent crime category. Even though robbery accounts for only a small percentage of all violent crimes, most of the metro areas on this list also reported an increase in violent crime overall in 2020. Here is a look at the states where crime is soaring.Â
Notably, in all but 10 metro areas on this list, the overall robbery rate remains below the national rate of 74 incidents per 100,000 people. Here is a look at the states with the highest robbery rates.
Click here to see the metros where the robbery rate is soaring
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50. Janesville-Beloit, WI
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +3.6
> Robberies reported in 2020: 75 — 85th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 45.9 — 106th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +0.2 — 78th lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 232.9 — 49th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 163,354
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49. Grand Junction, CO
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +3.7
> Robberies reported in 2020: 56 — 68th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 36.3 — 77th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +83.1 — 22nd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 366.6 — 97th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 154,210
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48. Saginaw, MI
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +3.8
> Robberies reported in 2020: 93 — 98th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 49.2 — 95th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +171.0 — 3rd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 794.6 — 11th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 190,539
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47. Missoula, MT
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +3.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 33 — 41st lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 27.3 — 52nd lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +54.6 — 38th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 404.0 — 83rd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 119,600
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46. Charlottesville, VA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 47 — 54th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 21.3 — 35th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +12.6 — 102nd lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 188.3 — 28th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 218,358
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45. Kingston, NY
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.1
> Robberies reported in 2020: 29 — 34th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 16.5 — 29th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -10.3 — 46th lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 139.8 — 5th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 177,573
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44. Tyler, TX
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.2
> Robberies reported in 2020: 94 — 99th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 40.1 — 94th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +36.4 — 65th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 370.5 — 95th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 232,751
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43. Norwich-New London, CT
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.2
> Robberies reported in 2020: 66 — 79th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 38.0 — 85th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -13.8 — 43rd lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 180.1 — 20th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 265,206
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42. Wilmington, NC
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.4
> Robberies reported in 2020: 186 — 81st highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 61.5 — 68th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -7.9 — 56th lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 372.1 — 94th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 297,533
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41. Bellingham, WA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.6
> Robberies reported in 2020: 90 — 95th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 38.8 — 91st lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -35.4 — 17th lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 184.7 — 23rd lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 229,247
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40. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.8
> Robberies reported in 2020: 33 — 41st lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 26.2 — 49th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +28.3 — 75th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 246.2 — 57th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 125,922
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39. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 614 — 31st highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 60.5 — 69th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +18.9 — 93rd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 217.9 — 41st lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 1,204,877
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38. Wausau-Weston, WI
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +4.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 20 — 17th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 12.3 — 16th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +23.6 — 86th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 244.5 — 56th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 163,285
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37. Albany-Lebanon, OR
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +5.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 31 — 37th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 23.7 — 41st lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +12.7 — 103rd lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 149.3 — 8th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 129,749
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36. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +5.4
> Robberies reported in 2020: 266 — 67th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 54.2 — 85th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +45.9 — 51st highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 451.0 — 59th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 494,336
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35. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +5.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 1,424 — 19th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 62.4 — 67th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +28.7 — 72nd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 315.6 — 87th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 2,227,083
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34. Yuma, AZ
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +5.8
> Robberies reported in 2020: 54 — 66th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 24.9 — 46th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +52.9 — 42nd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 330.7 — 92nd lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 213,787
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33. Pittsfield, MA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +6.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 53 — 64th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 42.9 — 101st lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +50.5 — 45th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 431.2 — 68th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 124,944
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32. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +6.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 395 — 45th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 77.9 — 45th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +20.0 — 92nd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 429.7 — 70th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 502,629
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31. Kennewick-Richland, WA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +6.8
> Robberies reported in 2020: 133 — 99th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 43.8 — 104th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +16.7 — 96th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 236.2 — 52nd lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 299,612
30. Idaho Falls, ID
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +6.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 25 — 24th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 16.2 — 27th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +79.1 — 25th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 283.6 — 74th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 151,516
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29. Yuba City, CA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +7.2
> Robberies reported in 2020: 139 — 94th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 79.5 — 42nd highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +39.6 — 59th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 408.9 — 82nd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 175,639
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28. Madera, CA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +7.3
> Robberies reported in 2020: 105 — 101st lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 67.1 — 58th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -158.6 — the lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 369.4 — 96th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 157,327
27. Lawton, OK
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +7.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 106 — 102nd lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 84.2 — 36th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -113.4 — 3rd lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 603.0 — 28th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 126,043
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26. Great Falls, MT
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +8.6
> Robberies reported in 2020: 28 — 30th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 34.3 — 70th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: N/A
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 440.3 — 66th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 81,366
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25. Bend, OR
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 50 — 58th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 24.8 — 45th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +13.0 — 105th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 178.5 — 19th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 197,692
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24. Cedar Rapids, IA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.3
> Robberies reported in 2020: 116 — 105th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 42.3 — 98th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +63.4 — 33rd highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 251.9 — 59th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 273,032
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23. Yakima, WA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.3
> Robberies reported in 2020: 165 — 89th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 65.8 — 60th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +105.6 — 16th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 385.2 — 85th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 250,873
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22. Eau Claire, WI
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.3
> Robberies reported in 2020: 42 — 49th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 24.7 — 44th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: -22.6 — 33rd lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 191.7 — 29th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 169,304
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21. Enid, OK
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.7
> Robberies reported in 2020: 15 — 8th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 24.6 — 43rd lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +45.5 — 54th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 415.8 — 79th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 61,056
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20. Raleigh-Cary, NC
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +9.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 673 — 27th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 47.3 — 99th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +51.0 — 44th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 223.6 — 44th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 1,390,785
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19. Cleveland, TN
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +10.6
> Robberies reported in 2020: 71 — 84th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 56.3 — 80th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +3.7 — 86th lowest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 563.5 — 34th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 126,801
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18. Bowling Green, KY
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +11.1
> Robberies reported in 2020: 83 — 90th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 45.7 — 107th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +34.5 — 68th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 188.0 — 27th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 176,816
17. Grants Pass, OR
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +11.4
> Robberies reported in 2020: 34 — 43rd lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 38.8 — 90th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +49.1 — 46th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 287.7 — 77th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 87,487
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16. Greeley, CO
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +11.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 134 — 97th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 40.4 — 95th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +108.3 — 14th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 324.2 — 90th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 324,492
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15. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +12.1
> Robberies reported in 2020: 79 — 86th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 54.7 — 82nd highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +112.7 — 12th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 428.3 — 72nd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 144,670
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14. Decatur, IL
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +13.2
> Robberies reported in 2020: 84 — 91st lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 81.8 — 38th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +106.3 — 15th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 525.6 — 39th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 104,009
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13. Sioux Falls, SD
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +13.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 109 — 104th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 39.9 — 93rd lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +89.5 — 21st highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 477.7 — 53rd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 268,833
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12. Billings, MT
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +14.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 133 — 99th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 72.4 — 52nd highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: N/A
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 627.1 — 23rd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 181,667
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11. Owensboro, KY
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +14.0
> Robberies reported in 2020: 51 — 60th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 42.6 — 99th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +31.0 — 69th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 164.4 — 15th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 121,128
10. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +15.7
> Robberies reported in 2020: 269 — 65th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 71.2 — 54th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +109.5 — 13th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 475.9 — 54th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 378,923
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9. Ithaca, NY
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +15.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 35 — 44th lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 34.5 — 71st lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +36.4 — 64th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 160.5 — 12th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 102,180
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8. Alexandria, LA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.1
> Robberies reported in 2020: 190 — 80th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 125.6 — 9th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +118.6 — 9th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 967.8 — 6th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 152,037
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7. Dubuque, IA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.3
> Robberies reported in 2020: 26 — 27th lowest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 26.7 — 51st lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +134.2 — 6th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 268.6 — 65th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 97,311
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6. Merced, CA
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.4
> Robberies reported in 2020: 252 — 69th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 90.9 — 27th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +45.4 — 55th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 598.6 — 29th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 277,680
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5. Charleston-North Charleston, SC
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.4
> Robberies reported in 2020: 654 — 29th highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 79.8 — 41st highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +48.2 — 48th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 446.2 — 63rd highest of 211 metros
> Population: 802,122
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4. Boulder, CO
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 140 — 93rd highest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 42.7 — 100th lowest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +20.9 — 89th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 293.2 — 79th lowest of 211 metros
> Population: 326,196
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3. Gainesville, FL
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +17.5
> Robberies reported in 2020: 356 — 50th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 107.6 — 15th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +68.2 — 29th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 760.3 — 13th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 328,517
2. Danville, IL
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +18.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 87 — 93rd lowest of 213 metros
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 116.4 — 11th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +114.6 — 10th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 1,050.3 — 4th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 75,758
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1. Rapid City, SD
> 1-yr. change in reported robberies per 100K: +30.9
> Robberies reported in 2020: 115 — 106th highest of 213 metros (tied)
> Robberies per 100K people in 2020: 79.9 — 40th highest of 213 metros
> 1-yr. change in all violent crime per 100k people: +132.9 — 7th highest of 209 metros
> Violent crimes per 100K people in 2020: 665.1 — 18th highest of 211 metros
> Population: 142,191
MethodologyÂ
To determine the metro areas where the robbery rate is rising, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the change in robbery rate per 100,000 people from the FBI’s 2019 and 2020 Uniform Crime Reports.
Limited data was available in the 2020 UCR for areas in Alabama, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, though metro areas in these states were not excluded from analysis. Only metro areas for which the boundaries defined by the FBI match the boundaries as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau were considered. Because some state and local agencies changed reporting practices between 2019 and 2020, the figures are not comparable, and these areas were excluded.
Population figures are one-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey. However, these estimates were not used to calculate crime rates. Crime rates per 100,000 people were calculated using population figures provided by the FBI in the 2020 and 2019 UCR.
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