More than a dozen large cities have higher murder rates than Chicago, which President Trump called the « murder capital of the world. »
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Chicago is the « murder capital of the world », but there are more than 20 cities in the United States with a higher murder rate, according to the latest FBI crime data.Why It Matters
Trump has floated the idea of federalizing the National Guard to deal with crime in large cities run by Democrats after deploying the National Guard in Washington, D.C., earlier in August.
Illinois political leaders have rebuked the idea that it is necessary to send troops into Chicago to deal with crime, as there are many cities with higher overall crime rates, and the number of murders has fallen in Chicago in recent years after a national COVID-19 crime spike.
Any effort by Trump to send National Guard troops into Chicago over objections from the governor would likely set off legal challenges, as presidents can only do so in specific circumstances.What to Know
Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social Tuesday morning, « CHICAGO IS THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! »
FBI data from 2024 shows that Chicago had more cases of « murder and nonnegligent manslaughter » than any other city in the U.S. However, when population is considered, several cities have higher murder rates.
There were about 17.5 murders for every 100,000 people living in Chicago in 2024, according to the FBI report, which does not account for every city in the U.S.
Here is a list of cities with more than 100,000 residents that have higher crime rates than Chicago, per the FBI report.
