Pueblo pushes back against "Most Dangerous Places" ranking
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) Local News -  Stella Girkins
Published August 27, 2025 4:52 AM

The City of Pueblo is responding after being named one of the "Most Dangerous Places in the U.S." by U.S. News & World Report. For 2025-2026, Pueblo ranked 10th on the list, following much larger cities like Baltimore, Detroit, and Cleveland.

In an open letter, city officials disputed the ranking, arguing that U.S. News relied too heavily on public opinion rather than hard data.

Pueblo leaders pointed to a Newsweek report titled "Full List of America's Most Dangerous Cities as Trump Cracks Down on D.C.," that used data from the FBI. Pueblo did not appear on this list of 30 cities.

"Pueblo does not belong on the top 10 most dangerous places to live, and this report does not paint an accurate picture of our community," Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham said.

"According to the FBI, Pueblo is not among the top 30 cities with at least 100,000 residents that had the highest number of crimes against people in a recent Newsweek article as of Aug. 11, 2025. Not a single city in Colorado is even among the top 30 cities in the nation for the highest crime rates."

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Read the Mayor's full statement by clicking the article link above.

I know we have a few members who are in the process of moving or thinking about moving to Colorado. The Mayor's statement clarifies the facts.

"Not a single city in Colorado is even among the top 30 cities in the nation for the highest crime rates."

I suspect we will be seeing more misinformation as the Administration continues to threaten Blue cities in Blue States with occupation by military forces. Check multiple sources when making a big decision like moving to a new location.

Be safe out there.

New Haven CT is a top thirty city in terms of crime rates but it may not provide the photo op Trump desires.

Quote from: Maid Marion on Yesterday at 04:19:27 PMNew Haven CT is a top thirty city in terms of crime rates but it may not provide the photo op Trump desires.

That's a good point!

One of my ancestors was from New Haven. He was a Revolutionary War soldier and married the granddaughter of the first settler in what is now the city of Sherman, NY.