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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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Springfield, Illinois, is a newcomer to Law Street’s list of most dangerous cities between 100,000-200,000. Springfield had an increase in violent crime of about 5 percent, which bumped it from the #11 spot the previous year to #7 this year. Part of the increase may be able to be explained by the fact that Springfield began using the FBI’s revised definition of rape for the first time in 2014–it had previously been using the legacy definition that was narrower and outdated. Springfield’s incidences of rape increased from 71 to 97, possibly as a result of the FBI’s revised and more inclusive definition.
Violent Crime Rate: 1,065/100,000 people
Murder Rate: 3/100,000 people
Population: 117,134
Officer to Population Ratio: 1:505
Rank Last Year: #11
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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.
*In 2013, Springfield, Illinois used the FBI’s legacy definition to report its rape statistics. Springfield, Illinois began using the FBI’s revised definition in 2014, which is more inclusive. for more information click here.
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