10 deadliest neighbourhoods in the U.S. where you need to be on guard

St. Louis, Missouri

Situated along the Western Bank of the Mississippi, St. Louis has a crime rate of 29.9% with 1 in 48 people likely to be a victim. In 2016, there were 198 murders and 292 rapes. According to neighbourhood scout, there were 375 crimes per every square mile in 2016. Presently, it ranks among the most dangerous places in the US.

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