Democrat Cities Have Highest Homicide Rates, Report Finds

Report Shows Democrat-Run Cities Have Highest Homicide Rates

Are you living in a city run by a Democrat mayor? If so, you might want to pay attention to this new report. According to WalletHub, cities governed by Democrat mayors have seen the largest increases in homicide rates over the past year and registered the highest homicide rate per capita in Q1 out of 45 cities.

Which Cities Are Affected?

The top five cities that saw the greatest increase in per capita homicide are Richmond, Virginia; Memphis, Tennessee; Durham, North Carolina; Garland, Texas; and Washington, D.C. Except for Garland, where Mayor Scott LeMay is a Republican, the remaining four cities have mayors who are affiliated with the Democratic Party.

The highest homicide rate per capita in the first quarter of 2023 was in Memphis at 14.19 per 100,000 residents. New Orleans, Louisiana, came in second at 12.76, followed by Baltimore, Maryland, with 10.47, St. Louis, Missouri, with 9.91, and Detroit, Michigan, with 8.52. Excluding St. Louis, the other four cities have mayors affiliated with the Democratic Party. The mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura Jones, was a former Democrat member of the Missouri House of Representatives.

What’s the Political Reason Behind Spiking Homicides?

Gregg W. Etter, a professor at the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Missouri, blamed the tendency of politicians to seek “simplistic, one-size-fits-all solutions to complex problems” as a reason behind the spike in homicides across the nation.

Politicians offer such solutions to gain favor with political interest groups during elections, he pointed out. For instance, when faced with the issue of police using force in isolated instances, such politicians might support defunding the police rather than dealing with problematic officers. This ends up resulting in a less-effective police force, higher response times, lower morale among officers, and an “increasing unwillingness” to engage in proactive policing, he said.

What Can Be Done?

It’s time for politicians to stop playing politics with people’s lives and start focusing on real solutions to reduce crime rates. This includes investing in effective policing strategies, addressing the root causes of crime, and supporting law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.

• Invest in effective policing strategies
• Address the root causes of crime
• Support law enforcement officers

Let’s work together to make our cities safer for everyone.