These Are The Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians In The United States, 2020

With an estimated population of about 200,000, the City of Fort Lauderdale in Florida is the most dangerous U.S. city for pedestrians, according to a new study. Among the five most dangerous cities for pedestrians, Fort Lauderdale, Florida was ranked No. 1 for the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities, followed by Detroit, Michigan (No. 2); San Bernardino, California (No. 3); Phoenix, Arizona (No. 4); and Newark, New Jersey (No. 5).

Detroit ranks No. 2 for pedestrian fatalities among the nation’s 200 largest U.S. cities. The pedestrian fatality rate for Detroit was 5.5 per 100,000 people. During the five-year reporting period, 186 pedestrian deaths were recorded for Detroit, the study found.

So which U.S. cities most dangerous, and which are not? 5 of the top 20 most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians are in Florida. Nationwide, the pedestrian fatality rate was 1.7 per 100,000 people, the report found. In all, 27,338 pedestrian fatalities were recorded during the same reporting period across the nation.

To identify the most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians, CEOWORLD magazine reviewed numerous national and international media reports. Additional information about the skyscrapers came from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System for the period 2013-2017 and demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians In The United States, 2020

Among the 10 least dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians, Springfield, Massachusetts was ranked No. 1 for the lowest rate of pedestrian fatalities, followed by Gilbert, Arizona (No. 2); Lincoln, Nebraska (No. 3); Plano, Texas (No. 4); and Naperville, Illinois (No. 5).