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“Regardless of any particular religious tenets, certain activities are considered ‘sinful’ by society as a whole,” said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst. “Sometimes, these activities are always bad, like violent crimes or identity theft. In other cases, they may be relatively harmless in moderation but incredibly destructive when not kept under control, such as alcohol use or gambling. The most sinful cities are those where illicit activities and vices alike are the most widespread.”
Here are a few highlights from the report:
— Irvine, Calif., has the lowest violent crime rate, which is 32.3 times lower than in Memphis, Tenn., the city with the highest violent crime rate.
— Aurora, Ill., has the fewest thefts per 1,000 residents — a staggering 37 times fewer than in Tacoma, Wash., the city with the most thefts per 1,000 residents.
— San Francisco has the lowest share of obese adults, which is 2.5 times lower than in Akron, Ohio, the city with the highest.
— Fremont, Calif., has the lowest share of adult smokers — four times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest.
WalletHub, a personal finance company, ranked the most sinful U.S. Cities:
1. Las Vegas
2. Houston
3. Los Angeles
4. Atlanta
5. Philadelphia
6. Denver
7. Phoenix
8. Miami
9. Dallas
10. St. Louis
Surprisingly, New York only placed 12th, while Chicago was ranked 16th. New Orleans was 18th.
“Las Vegas tops the list of the most sinful cities this year, unsurprisingly,” Lupo said. “Sin City has the most casinos per capita and the fourth-highest share of residents with gambling problems. In addition, Las Vegas has the most adult entertainment options per capita, and residents search Google for terms relating to strip clubs, affairs and pornographic content more than people in most other cities. Las Vegas has the third-most fraud and identity theft complaints per capita, too.”