The 20 Most Dangerous US Cities for Drivers
How safe is your city for car owners? NerdWallet recently calculated safety scores for U.S. cities using five metrics: the rate of fatal crashes, the likelihood of an accident relative to other cities, the average number of years between accidents, and the likelihood of car theft and break-ins. Click through to see the 20 most dangerous cities for drivers in America.
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Overall safety score: 37.5 out of 100
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 9.3
Average years between accidents: 7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 42.4%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,080
Overall safety score: 37.5
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 13.7
Average years between accidents: 9
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 11%
Average annual car insurance rate: $983
Overall safety score: 36.9
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 9.8
Average years between accidents: 7.8
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 28.8%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,135
Overall safety score: 36.7
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 13.2
Average years between accidents: 9.8
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 2.1%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,081
Overall safety score: 35.8
Risk of auto theft: Safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 3
Average years between accidents: 3.9
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 157.7%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,309
Overall safety score: 35
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 9.8
Average years between accidents: 7.2
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 37.9%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,578
Overall safety score: 34.8
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 13.1
Average years between accidents: 8.7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 14.4%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,418
Overall safety score: 34.8
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 7.5
Average years between accidents: 6.6
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 52.1%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,274
Overall safety score: 34
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 3.2
Average years between accidents: 4.8
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 106.3%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,459
Overall safety score: 33.1
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 12.9
Average years between accidents: 8.5
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 17.3%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,382
Overall safety score: 32.8
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 4.4
Average years between accidents: 4.5
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 120.7%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,397
Overall safety score: 32.3
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 11.1
Average years between accidents: 7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 43%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,545
Overall safety score: 32
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 8.4
Average years between accidents: 6.3
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 59.9%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,829
Overall safety score: 31.7
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 10.7
Average years between accidents: 7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 43.8%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,050
Overall safety score: 31.2
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 12.5
Average years between accidents: 7.4
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 34.4%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,290
Overall safety score: 30.9
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 15.8
Average years between accidents: 8.7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 15.2%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,218
Overall safety score: 30.7
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 7.1
Average years between accidents: 5.2
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 93.1%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,499
Overall safety score: 30.6
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 4.7
Average years between accidents: 4.7
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 113.9%
Average annual car insurance rate: $1,868
Overall safety score: 29.4
Risk of auto theft: Less safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 16.6
Average years between accidents: 7.9
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 27.2%
Average annual car insurance rate: $2,624
Overall safety score: 28.2
Risk of auto theft: Least safe
Fatal accidents per 100,000 residents: 16.2
Average years between accidents: 8.6
Accident likelihood relative to national average: 16.6%
Average annual car insurance rate: $5,409