A detailed study on the most dangerous cities in America carried out by Forbes magazine has thrown up some alarming facts and insights. The study, based FBI statistics, has revealed that Detroit’s rate of 1,200 violent crimes per 100,000 people is the highest in the country. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault were considered violent crimes. What’s interesting is that it’s not the pressures of an increasing population but a decrease in population that has seen Detroit rank consistently as one of America’s most dangerous cities. Closedown of of manufacturing units since the sixties has seen the population come down from 1.8 million in 1950 to half that number today.
Greater Memphis, Tenn., and Miami, Fla., metropolitan areas are second and third, respectively behind Detroit. Las Vegas, Nevada; Stockton, California; Orlando, Florida; Little Rock, Arkansas; Charleston, S.C; Nashville, Tennessee; and Baltimore, Maryland round up the top ten.
Researchers compiling the list found that all top ten cities in the list were important transit points for the Mexican drug cartels. The turf wars of drug-running gangs are one of the root causes for an uptick in crime in these cities. The list does not throw up any new names from previous years’ lists, just a shuffling of order. What this means is that crime-busting in these cities is not being carried out on a scale and with an intensity that is the need of the hour. The situation gets further compounded because of the recession when meager government funds are being diverted to other issues perceived to be more crucial.
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masa
April 25th, 2009 - 9:46:53 AM
These are cities with a big disadvantage African American population. They have been violent before the Mexican drug Cartels started fighting amongst each other in Mexico. 1200 violent crimes per 100k population make the durg cartel violence in Mexico seem like a picnic in Disneyland!!! Stop blaming our problems on someone else and let us learn to take reponsability for our actions.
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Dan
April 27th, 2009 - 10:26:54 AM
more proof that our 'war' on drugs is bullshit and doesn't work.
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serg
May 6th, 2009 - 7:33:20 PM
pro-white shit like masa, shut up. white suppremacy is an ideology that should be suppressed. i hope obama will do a good job silencing white suppremacists
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cali
June 1st, 2009 - 8:34:10 AM
idk if that was white supremecy or if it was just stating a fact, and a hard fact to swallow...that race still plays a roll in the world ... and in society...and it still is harder to get a job if your a certain color or have a certain look or long hair... but its not just blacks...its everybody who doesn't fit the norm. Anyway theres always gonna be dangerous places...if you cant handle them dont live there
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D-Town VL
July 14th, 2009 - 3:08:53 PM
serg, is that b4 or after he gives the gays right 2 marry and the stimulous plan that is SUPPOSED to be helping but isn't and b4 or after he kills more babies with abortion.
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