Top 1 in Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America.
History of violence in Stockton
Far beyond the common crime countries such as Rockford, Illinois and Albuquerque, New Mexico, the city of Stockton, California is a city with a small population but full of violence. Although there are many larger cities in the most populous states in the United States - Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento - this central northern California city of just 312,000 people is the only city in the top 10 most dangerous cities. most dangerous in the United States, with 1,386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. The reason is probably because Stockton fell on hard times after the 2008 financial crisis; in 2018, the city's unemployment rate of 7% is significantly higher than the national figure; post-COVID, since then it has grown to almost 15% compared to 10% nationally. However, as featured in the 2020 documentary “Stockton on My Mind,” the city is seriously trying to get out of the recession. Led by the city's youngest (and first black) mayor, Michael Tubbs, 30, Stockton, among other initiatives, has called for private funds to test the revenue plan basic entry; organize ex-prisoners to keep peace between gangs; and shop for donations for scholarships for the city's poorest high school students.