] Even so, Atlanta is "the most dangerous city in America,"
] and the positive momentum is "fragile," according to the
] summary. Atlanta's violent crime is 463 percent higher
] than the average city's, and its homicide rate is 520
] percent higher than the national average, Linder &
] Associates found.

The vast majority of this is in South Atlanta. Atlanta has some very scary neighborhoods, like the low rent apartments surrounding Atlanta's projects. Razor wire and fear. That being said, in downtown, and mid-town... I've never feared for my safety in 5 years. Being 6'3" 250 pounds doesn't hurt... but Atlanta seems less dangerous than this is making it out to be. There are really two Atlanta's. The crime is divided across the racial and economic divide that seperates North and South Atlanta. The area they cut out of maps of Atlanta for the Olympics. Outside of the more dangerous neighborhoods, Atlanta isn't THAT bad.

Atlanta is the most dangerous city in America