SALT LAKE CITY — In the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City might seem like a picture-perfect place for Halloween — but a new ranking reveals it’s the fifth most dangerous city in America for trick-or-treaters.

In a new study by SafeHome.org , Salt Lake City was ranked 5th among the most dangerous cities in America for trick-or-treating. According to the study's authors, they evaluated 161 cities using key safety metrics, including crime rates, pedestrian fatalities, the number of registered sex offenders, and the presence of local law enforcement.

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Here are the top 5 most dangerous cities for trick-or-treating:

Memphis, Tennessee

Richmond, Virginia

Little Rock, Arka

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