New Orleans takes first as the nation's most crimey....crimeiest.......crim e ridden city

[Terminator]

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- City officials in Camden are glad they're not No. 1 this year.

The city of 79,000 near Philadelphia ranks as second, behind New Orleans, in an annual rankings of most crime-ridden cities from CQ Press.

Camden topped the list for two years before slipping to fifth two years ago and then fourth last year.

Trenton and Newark were also among the 30 most dangerous cities out of the 385 ranked.

But the news wasn't all bad for New Jersey. Five of its largest suburbs Brick, Toms River Edison, Hamilton and Woodbridge were among the safest cities.

The new ratings are based on numbers from 2007.

There may be one way for Camden to get off the list. If its population dips below 75,000, it won't be included.

[Jenna]

Stay safe, Swamp Mafia!