[Michael.SF.]

The total number is huge, of course, because we are a huge country. But the murder rate, a more revealing statistic, is relatively modest at 5.35 murders per 100,000.

Singapore for example had a rate in the late 90's of 4.3 per 100,000. Amsterdam, in the Netherlands checks in at 7.7 per 100,000.

Link: Death by Murder

[Badeye]

The total number is huge, of course, because we are a huge country. But the murder rate, a more revealing statistic, is relatively modest at 5.35 murders per 100,000.
Singapore for example had a rate in the late 90’s of 4.3 per 100,000. Amsterdam, in the Netherlands checks in at 7.7 per 100,000.

Link: Death by Murder’

I love it when a poster puts up facts. Thanks!