The best crime films of 1953

7 crime films from 1953, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Big Heat Score 60.2 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 95% · Crime, Thriller
2. Pickup on South Street Score 56.5 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 92%
3. I Confess Score 44.5 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 68
4. Crime Wave Score 42.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 75%
5. The Hitch-Hiker Score 41.9 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 94%
6. The Blue Gardenia Score 38.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 85%
7. The Wild One Score 29.6 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 67