After reading a few crime rate threads, I started doing some google research tonight, and came across many interesting sites that keep crime statistics. The site I'm referencing used data from 1965 - 2004. Of note, one site developed U.S. and Global murder rates and listed the top 4 "Murder Capitals Of the World"; (I've never even heard of Gary,Indiana.... does anyone have a thought about why that city is so dangerous?)



1) Gary, Indiana: "", 79.4 homicides per 100k, & Murder Capitol of the World.

2) New Orleans: "", 85.8 homicides per 100k.

3) Detroit: "", 59 homicides per 100k, & "nation's most violent city".

4) Washington, DC: "", 80.6 homicides per 100k.



I've edited out the ethnicity from the statistics, so as not to start a race debate, and because in the U.S., it's not politically correct to include that type of knowledge/data when reporting stats. The sheer % per capita of the reported murder rates globally is eye-opening. Also of interest is a correlation between murder rates and significant Supreme Court rulings, and the statistical impact to the reported Murder rates thereafter.



1) In 1963, prayer was removed from U.S. Public Schools = murder rate increased by 250% during the next decade

2) In 1964, Gangs started to organize and expand = dramatic increase in crime rates, specifically violent crime in the U.S.

3) In 1973, the Supreme Court bans executions = another dramatic increase in murder rates across the U.S. in the following decade



Anyway, just thought I would share this. Most folks would be surprised to learn just how dangerous it is to live in urban U.S. cities.