Newark, New Jersey
Newark is notoriously known as the most dangerous city in New Jersey. Out of 282k residents, 28% are living under the poverty line and 32% are unemployed. The city always struggled with violent crime and poverty.
It has also had problems with lead poisoning in its water supply, which left residents without access to clean, safe water. Despite all of these hardships, Newark is the most populous city in all of New Jersey. Newark has a crime rate that is higher than 87% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.