By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Forget New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The top 10 most dangerous cities in the U.S. range from Flint, Michigan to Stockton, California, according to the most recent FBI figures.

The website 24/7 Wall St analyzed the data released for 2011, compiling a list of the nation’s most crime ridden hotspots. And now Breaking Celebrity News is revealing the seven urban centers that are cream of the crop.

7. Birmingham, Alabama

With a population of 213,258, the Southern city also has one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S. According to the report Birmingham holds the ignominious position of being one of the top five cities in the nation for rape and property crime rates.

6. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Although the violent crime rate is down when compared to 2010, the number of murders has shot up from 25 two years ago to 37 in 2011. Meanwhile, the incidents of rape have risen going from 149 to 161 in the same amount of time.

5. Memphis, Tennessee

This city has bucked what is a positive growing trend. The FBI noted that overall the crime rate has declined in the U.S. But the home of Memphis Blues has seen the number of murder cases skyrocket from 89 to 117, while the number of aggravated assault incidents rose by 100 cases. Despite these gloomy figures the city’s mayor says he may consider letting some police officers go.