Special Report

Cities With the Most Murders so Far This Year

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45. Syracuse, NY
> Murders YTD per 100,000 people: 7.0
> Total murders Jan. 1 – Aug. 8, 2022: 10
> Population: 142,553

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44. Columbus, OH
> Murders YTD per 100,000 people: 7.1
> Total murders Jan. 1 – June 30, 2022: 63
> Population: 889,079

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43. Stockton, CA
> Murders YTD per 100,000 people: 7.4
> Total murders Jan. 1 – June 30, 2022: 23
> Population: 311,103

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42. Denver, CO
> Murders YTD per 100,000 people: 7.4
> Total murders Jan. 1 – June 30, 2022: 53
> Population: 715,878

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41. Jacksonville, FL
> Murders YTD per 100,000 people: 7.9
> Total murders Jan. 1 – Aug. 3, 2022: 71
> Population: 902,488

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