A pair of Rockford neighborhoods are ranked as among the most dangerous in the nation. The Top 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in America is compiled by NeighborhoodScout. Number five on the list is the high crime area along Kishwaukee Street and along Seventh Street north to State Street and west to the Rock River. Also, coming in at number 18 is a west-side area around State Street and Rockton Avenue that includes Fairgrounds Park.
