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Crime in America 2016: Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities Under 200,000
Little Rock, Arkansas, tops the list as the most dangerous city under 200,000 for the second year in a row. The top three is rounded out by Rockford, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri. This list, which includes cities with populations between 100,000 and 200,000, is based on data released Monday by the FBI. Look at the slideshow below to see the full list of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America under 200,000, and click here to see full Crime in America 2016 coverage.
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Lansing, Michigan, moved from the #8 most dangerous city between 100,000-200,000 last year to #4 this year. Lansing had a 6 percent increase in its violent crime rate, most of which appears to be from an increase in aggravated assaults. This is the second year in a row that Lansing’s crime rate has increased, indicating that it may continue to move up on the list.
Violent Crime Rate: 1,117/100,000 people
Murder Rate: 9/100,000 people
Population: 113,901
Officer to Population Ratio: 1:593
Rank Last Year: #8
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Research and analysis by Law Street’s Crime in America Team: Kevin Rizzo, Alexis Evans, and Anneliese Mahoney.
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Source:
FBI: Violent crime, population, murder, and officer statistics, measured January – December 2014.
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