To: cinFLA
Hmmm.... According to the DOJ- Bureau of Justice Statistics, the murder rate as of 2000 was 5.5/100,000, which is a level comparable to the 1960's. Violent crime rates are at the lowest level since 1973 (the first year statistics were compiled)as are property crime rates.
339 posted on
03/23/2004 3:00:35 PM PST by
Modernman
(Chthulu for President! Why Vote for the Lesser Evil?)
To: Modernman
hmmm. Arrest statistics for violent crimes.
18 to 20 21 to 24 25+
1970 462 404 108
1980 640 549 154
1999 737 637 201
per 100k population.
345 posted on
03/23/2004 3:20:05 PM PST by
cinFLA
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