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CRIME IN THE NINETIES
BIG CITY VIOLENT CRIME RATES
1990 – 1996
| Rank |
|
Population (est) |
|
(per 100,000 residents) |
1995 – 1996 |
1992 – 1996 |
1990 – 1996 |
|
1
|
MOBILE, AL |
207,106
|
2,185
|
1,055.0
|
-5.1%
|
-7.9%
|
-64.9%
|
|
2
|
AMHERST TOWN, NY |
107,331
|
98
|
91.3
|
15.0%
|
-65.5%
|
-62.1%
|
|
3
|
AURORA, CO |
262,188
|
1,629
|
621.3
|
-18.5%
|
-64.2%
|
-56.8%
|
|
4
|
SIMI VALLEY, CA |
108,469
|
156
|
143.8
|
-21.1%
|
-44.0%
|
-46.8%
|
|
5
|
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI |
120,737
|
231
|
191.3
|
-29.5%
|
-30.2%
|
-45.9%
|
|
6
|
PROVIDENCE, RI |
149,805
|
1,033
|
689.6
|
-15.5%
|
-17.3%
|
-44.2%
|
|
7
|
SEATTLE, WA |
539,591
|
4,543
|
841.9
|
-9.1%
|
-37.4%
|
-44.1%
|
|
8
|
NEW YORK, NY |
7,339,594
|
98,596
|
1,343.3
|
-13.8%
|
-37.9%
|
-43.6%
|
|
9
|
CAMBRIDGE, MA |
100,725
|
649
|
644.3
|
-18.7%
|
-29.4%
|
-42.1%
|
|
10
|
POMONA, CA |
145,916
|
1,537
|
1,053.3
|
-11.5%
|
-31.3%
|
-41.7%
|
|
11
|
HARTFORD, CT |
124,223
|
2,132
|
1,716.3
|
-18.0%
|
-23.0%
|
-41.6%
|
|
12
|
LONG BEACH, CA |
440,023
|
5,069
|
1,152.0
|
-11.1%
|
-25.9%
|
-41.1%
|
|
13
|
PITTSBURGH, PA |
354,308
|
2,847
|
803.5
|
-17.9%
|
-33.2%
|
-40.8%
|
|
14
|
BAKERSFIELD, CA |
193,777
|
1,121
|
578.5
|
-14.4%
|
-37.6%
|
-40.3%
|
|
15
|
CHATTANOOGA, TN |
156,524
|
2,145
|
1,370.4
|
8.6%
|
-26.3%
|
-39.8%
|
|
16
|
FORT WORTH, TX |
470,254
|
4,984
|
1,059.9
|
-8.7%
|
-47.5%
|
-39.4%
|
|
17
|
ABILENE, TX |
114,523
|
598
|
522.2
|
-15.9%
|
-32.6%
|
-39.1%
|
|
18
|
FULLERTON, CA |
118,524
|
485
|
409.2
|
-1.9%
|
-28.2%
|
-37.7%
|
|
19
|
PATERSON, NJ |
139,759
|
1,634
|
1,169.2
|
-1.9%
|
-24.5%
|
-37.6%
|
|
20
|
DALLAS, TX |
1,060,585
|
16,280
|
1,535.0
|
0.2%
|
-25.9%
|
-37.0%
|
|
21
|
BEAUMONT, TX |
119,715
|
1,252
|
1,045.8
|
-0.4%
|
-37.9%
|
-35.1%
|
|
22
|
DES MOINES, IA |
195,455
|
923
|
472.2
|
-8.5%
|
-5.3%
|
-35.1%
|
|
23
|
MESQUITE, TX |
117,795
|
438
|
371.8
|
-28.4%
|
-41.5%
|
-34.9%
|
|
24
|
PASADENA, CA |
136,077
|
1,178
|
865.7
|
-17.9%
|
-41.7%
|
-34.4%
|
|
25
|
DAYTON, OH |
179,680
|
2,026
|
1,127.6
|
-16.6%
|
-37.9%
|
-33.5%
|
|
26
|
PASADENA, TX |
134,568
|
903
|
671.0
|
-16.2%
|
-39.4%
|
-33.4%
|
|
27
|
MIDLAND, TX |
100,087
|
377
|
376.7
|
-22.0%
|
-22.4%
|
-31.9%
|
|
28
|
TORRANCE, CA |
140,185
|
632
|
450.8
|
-9.4%
|
-29.6%
|
-30.5%
|
|
29
|
BOSTON, MA |
552,519
|
9,154
|
1,656.8
|
-4.6%
|
-18.7%
|
-30.4%
|
|
30
|
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, NC |
554,070
|
8,920
|
1,609.9
|
-5.1%
|
-30.4%
|
-30.1%
|
|
31
|
ANN ARBOR, MI |
109,939
|
409
|
372.0
|
-13.8%
|
-30.5%
|
-29.7%
|
|
32
|
BERKELEY, CA |
101,250
|
1,086
|
1,072.6
|
-14.1%
|
-31.0%
|
-29.4%
|
|
33
|
ELIZABETH, NJ |
107,427
|
1,187
|
1,104.9
|
-12.2%
|
-17.4%
|
-29.0%
|
|
34
|
WEST COVINA, CA |
104,766
|
568
|
542.2
|
-13.1%
|
-41.5%
|
-28.6%
|
|
35
|
NEW HAVEN, CT |
119,566
|
2,616
|
2,187.9
|
17.4%
|
-11.9%
|
-28.5%
|
|
36
|
MIAMI, FL |
384,976
|
11,990
|
3,114.5
|
-8.8%
|
-16.5%
|
-28.4%
|
|
37
|
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA |
191,911
|
611
|
318.4
|
7.0%
|
-30.4%
|
-27.6%
|
|
38
|
MORENO VALLEY, CA |
141,292
|
1,192
|
843.6
|
-9.3%
|
-30.4%
|
-26.7%
|
|
39
|
INGLEWOOD, CA |
111,650
|
1,943
|
1,740.3
|
-2.8%
|
-24.5%
|
-26.6%
|
|
40
|
OCEANSIDE, CA |
148,308
|
1,239
|
835.4
|
-20.5%
|
-29.8%
|
-26.6%
|
|
41
|
KNOXVILLE, TN |
174,054
|
1,526
|
876.7
|
-52.6%
|
-52.0%
|
-26.6%
|
|
42
|
LITTLE ROCK, AR |
182,799
|
2,757
|
1,508.2
|
-26.3%
|
-48.9%
|
-26.6%
|
|
43
|
LOS ANGELES, CA |
3,498,139
|
62,838
|
1,796.3
|
-11.7%
|
-27.0%
|
-25.3%
|
|
44
|
FORT WAYNE, IN |
186,196
|
1,069
|
574.1
|
14.1%
|
3.9%
|
-25.1%
|
|
45
|
PUEBLO, CO |
105,059
|
1,387
|
1,320.2
|
-0.6%
|
-14.3%
|
-24.9%
|
|
46
|
SAN ANTONIO, TX |
1,021,477
|
4,741
|
464.1
|
-10.4%
|
-36.7%
|
-24.2%
|
|
47
|
TOLEDO, OH |
324,610
|
2,635
|
811.7
|
-8.5%
|
-13.1%
|
-23.7%
|
|
48
|
JACKSONVILLE, FL |
690,367
|
9,765
|
1,414.5
|
0.1%
|
-18.7%
|
-22.7%
|
|
49
|
SANTA CLARITA, CA |
125,435
|
596
|
475.1
|
-12.9%
|
-27.8%
|
-22.6%
|
|
50
|
SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
745,127
|
9,887
|
1,326.9
|
-10.1%
|
-27.1%
|
-22.5%
|
|
51
|
KANSAS CITY, MO |
448,474
|
8,885
|
1,981.2
|
-9.3%
|
-30.6%
|
-22.3%
|
|
52
|
BRIDGEPORT, CT |
133,015
|
2,107
|
1,584.0
|
33.0%
|
-22.5%
|
-22.3%
|
|
53
|
COLUMBUS, GA |
194,345
|
886
|
455.9
|
-11.7%
|
-1.0%
|
-21.1%
|
|
54
|
ST. LOUIS, MO |
374,041
|
10,203
|
2,727.8
|
-18.6%
|
-17.1%
|
-20.9%
|
|
55
|
ROCHESTER, NY |
231,373
|
2,270
|
981.1
|
-11.2%
|
-9.2%
|
-20.7%
|
|
56
|
GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
192,358
|
2,443
|
1,270.0
|
-1.3%
|
-19.8%
|
-20.6%
|
|
57
|
HIALEAH, FL |
200,339
|
2,013
|
1,004.8
|
6.5%
|
-20.6%
|
|
|
58
|
GARDEN GROVE, CA |
150,062
|
845
|
563.1
|
-9.4%
|
-16.2%
|
-20.4%
|
|
59
|
SAN DIEGO, CA |
1,168,364
|
10,148
|
868.6
|
-9.2%
|
-32.4%
|
-19.9%
|
|
60
|
ESCONDIDO, CA |
118,003
|
819
|
694.1
|
-7.8%
|
-17.2%
|
-19.6%
|
|
61
|
CHULA VISTA, CA |
151,377
|
1,094
|
722.7
|
-0.3%
|
-19.3%
|
-19.5%
|
|
62
|
EVANSVILLE, IN |
131,455
|
780
|
593.4
|
7.0%
|
11.7%
|
-19.2%
|
|
63
|
ATLANTA, GA |
413,123
|
13,695
|
3,315.0
|
-9.1%
|
-14.1%
|
-18.9%
|
|
64
|
ONTARIO, CA |
136,742
|
1,425
|
1,042.1
|
-8.7%
|
-7.4%
|
-18.4%
|
|
65
|
ST. PETERSBURG, FL |
246,229
|
4,728
|
1,920.2
|
-10.1%
|
-17.1%
|
-18.3%
|
|
66
|
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA |
116,431
|
370
|
317.8
|
0.2%
|
-33.2%
|
-18.2%
|
|
67
|
DENVER, CO |
516,224
|
3,832
|
742.3
|
-13.8%
|
-31.0%
|
-17.5%
|
|
68
|
SANTA ANA, CA |
294,963
|
2,231
|
756.4
|
-12.0%
|
-28.7%
|
-16.6%
|
|
69
|
TACOMA, WA |
189,568
|
2,785
|
1,469.1
|
-15.2%
|
-20.0%
|
-16.2%
|
|
70
|
NORWALK, CA |
102,176
|
1,176
|
1,151.0
|
7.0%
|
-11.7%
|
-15.8%
|
|
71
|
LIVONIA, MI |
101,450
|
239
|
235.6
|
-10.6%
|
-17.4%
|
-15.4%
|
|
72
|
CLEVELAND, OH |
496,049
|
7,631
|
1,538.4
|
-6.6%
|
-7.4%
|
-15.4%
|
|
73
|
PHOENIX, AZ |
1,139,793
|
10,529
|
923.8
|
-13.5%
|
-15.3%
|
-14.8%
|
|
74
|
DETROIT, MI |
1,002,299
|
23,239
|
2,318.6
|
-3.7%
|
-8.5%
|
-14.1%
|
|
75
|
EL PASO, TX |
602,951
|
5,138
|
852.1
|
1.6%
|
-21.7%
|
-14.1%
|
|
76
|
BOISE, ID |
153,258
|
499
|
325.6
|
-24.4%
|
-16.5%
|
-14.0%
|
|
77
|
NEWARK, NJ |
261,909
|
8,761
|
3,345.1
|
-16.1%
|
-4.4%
|
-13.8%
|
|
78
|
COLUMBIA, SC |
105,316
|
1,816
|
1,724.3
|
-17.9%
|
-11.1%
|
-13.8%
|
|
79
|
NORFOLK, VA |
245,956
|
2,332
|
948.1
|
-3.4%
|
-5.7%
|
-13.1%
|
|
80
|
SUNNYVALE, CA |
121,284
|
231
|
190.5
|
-9.9%
|
-15.8%
|
-13.1%
|
|
81
|
TULSA, OK |
379,798
|
4,428
|
1,165.9
|
0.9%
|
-12.7%
|
-12.6%
|
|
82
|
COLUMBUS, OH |
640,297
|
6,216
|
970.8
|
-6.4%
|
-11.2%
|
-12.5%
|
|
83
|
ORLANDO, FL |
182,616
|
4,002
|
2,191.5
|
4.4%
|
16.4%
|
-12.2%
|
|
84
|
JERSEY CITY, NJ |
228,424
|
3,791
|
1,659.6
|
-12.9%
|
-16.4%
|
-11.6%
|
|
85
|
CINCINNATI, OH |
360,457
|
3,921
|
1,087.8
|
-15.7%
|
-30.6%
|
-11.5%
|
|
86
|
LAFAYETTE, LA |
103,134
|
844
|
818.4
|
-17.6%
|
-10.2%
|
-11.4%
|
|
87
|
TAMPA, FL |
294,670
|
8,689
|
2,948.7
|
-2.1%
|
-12.7%
|
-11.3%
|
|
88
|
ALEXANDRIA, VA |
114,996
|
636
|
553.1
|
-3.6%
|
-15.2%
|
-11.3%
|
|
89
|
RENO, NV |
159,559
|
1,123
|
703.8
|
-2.3%
|
0.2%
|
-11.2%
|
|
90
|
YONKERS, NY |
183,650
|
1,104
|
601.1
|
-3.2%
|
-2.7%
|
-10.5%
|
|
91
|
ST. PAUL, MN |
267,292
|
2,437
|
911.7
|
-4.9%
|
-3.0%
|
-10.2%
|
|
92
|
SAVANNAH, GA |
146,534
|
1,428
|
974.5
|
0.6%
|
-6.5%
|
-10.1%
|
|
93
|
BUFFALO, NY |
313,238
|
4,532
|
1,446.8
|
-28.6%
|
-24.9%
|
-10.0%
|
|
94
|
STAMFORD, CT |
107,165
|
441
|
411.5
|
-13.7%
|
-10.0%
|
-9.4%
|
|
95
|
AKRON, OH |
223,303
|
2,345
|
1,050.1
|
3.2%
|
-10.1%
|
-9.4%
|
|
96
|
SACRAMENTO, CA |
379,283
|
3,707
|
977.4
|
-14.2%
|
-19.9%
|
-9.2%
|
|
97
|
WINSTON-SALEM, NC |
160,678
|
2,268
|
1,411.5
|
-7.1%
|
-16.1%
|
-8.9%
|
|
98
|
CHESAPEAKE, VA |
183,965
|
804
|
437.0
|
-2.9%
|
-20.1%
|
-8.8%
|
|
99
|
HOUSTON, TX |
1,772,143
|
22,456
|
1,267.2
|
-1.3%
|
-13.5%
|
-8.7%
|
|
100
|
GLENDALE, AZ |
183,029
|
1,221
|
667.1
|
-16.9%
|
-10.8%
|
-8.2%
|
|
101
|
LANSING, MI |
120,821
|
1,649
|
1,364.8
|
-0.1%
|
-1.0%
|
-7.3%
|
|
102
|
WACO, TX |
110,213
|
1,352
|
1,226.7
|
-12.2%
|
-2.6%
|
-7.0%
|
|
103
|
HAYWARD, CA |
117,233
|
817
|
696.9
|
-5.3%
|
-22.3%
|
-6.8%
|
|
104
|
FORT COLLINS, CO |
103,472
|
419
|
404.9
|
-10.3%
|
-6.7%
|
|
|
105
|
PORTLAND, OR |
467,906
|
7,835
|
1,674.5
|
-13.1%
|
-8.6%
|
-6.5%
|
|
106
|
GLENDALE, CA |
181,019
|
721
|
398.3
|
-6.6%
|
3.9%
|
-6.1%
|
|
107
|
ERIE, PA |
108,432
|
669
|
617.0
|
-0.3%
|
-15.7%
|
-5.5%
|
|
108
|
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL |
168,059
|
2,584
|
1,537.6
|
10.9%
|
4.9%
|
-5.4%
|
|
109
|
FLINT, MI |
139,588
|
3,325
|
2,382.0
|
-15.0%
|
-9.3%
|
-5.1%
|
|
110
|
BURBANK, CA |
101,082
|
456
|
451.1
|
-10.2%
|
-22.7%
|
-5.1%
|
|
111
|
RIVERSIDE, CA |
245,081
|
3,169
|
1,293.0
|
-17.6%
|
-13.0%
|
-5.1%
|
|
112
|
MILWAUKEE, WI |
627,139
|
5,997
|
956.2
|
-11.6%
|
-2.9%
|
-4.4%
|
|
113
|
WICHITA FALLS, TX |
101,755
|
878
|
862.9
|
-0.2%
|
-15.7%
|
-4.1%
|
|
114
|
HOLLYWOOD, FL |
128,996
|
1,158
|
897.7
|
1.4%
|
6.9%
|
-4.0%
|
|
115
|
PORTSMOUTH, VA |
105,404
|
1,066
|
1,011.3
|
-29.6%
|
-15.0%
|
-3.3%
|
|
116
|
NEWPORT NEWS, VA |
182,487
|
1,176
|
644.4
|
-33.4%
|
-41.9%
|
-3.1%
|
|
117
|
GARLAND, TX |
201,336
|
777
|
385.9
|
-20.5%
|
-25.3%
|
-2.8%
|
|
118
|
EL MONTE, CA |
106,149
|
1,282
|
1,207.7
|
-8.9%
|
-12.7%
|
-2.6%
|
|
119
|
SHREVEPORT, LA |
199,418
|
2,489
|
1,248.1
|
-4.2%
|
0.1%
|
-1.9%
|
|
120
|
SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
180,180
|
1,501
|
833.1
|
6.5%
|
6.5%
|
-1.7%
|
|
121
|
HAMPTON, VA |
142,248
|
592
|
416.2
|
5.9%
|
-12.8%
|
-1.6%
|
|
122
|
FREMONT, CA |
186,186
|
812
|
436.1
|
-33.7%
|
26.5%
|
-0.8%
|
|
123
|
ORANGE, CA |
118,445
|
562
|
474.5
|
-4.5%
|
2.4%
|
-0.6%
|
|
124
|
AUSTIN, TX |
537,484
|
3,822
|
711.1
|
-8.1%
|
20.8%
|
-0.5%
|
|
125
|
NEW ORLEANS, LA |
488,300
|
11,021
|
2,257.0
|
1.1%
|
13.9%
|
-0.1%
|
|
126
|
VALLEJO, CA |
113,069
|
1,565
|
1,384.1
|
-4.9%
|
-16.3%
|
0.0%
|
|
127
|
WASHINGTON, DC |
543,000
|
13,411
|
2,469.8
|
-7.2%
|
-12.8%
|
0.5%
|
|
128
|
DOWNEY, CA |
101,309
|
590
|
582.4
|
1.3%
|
-2.9%
|
0.9%
|
|
129
|
PLANO, TX |
163,817
|
569
|
347.3
|
-13.9%
|
-6.1%
|
0.9%
|
|
130
|
SYRACUSE, NY |
160,033
|
1,398
|
873.6
|
-5.0%
|
-4.7%
|
2.2%
|
|
131
|
SANTA ROSA, CA |
118,625
|
663
|
558.9
|
-3.8%
|
-7.1%
|
2.8%
|
|
132
|
LAKEWOOD, CO |
131,786
|
630
|
478.0
|
13.1%
|
-10.6%
|
2.8%
|
|
133
|
BIRMINGHAM, AL |
272,169
|
4,416
|
1,622.5
|
-33.9%
|
-28.1%
|
2.9%
|
|
134
|
CHANDLER, AZ |
129,554
|
428
|
330.4
|
1.2%
|
18.9%
|
3.1%
|
|
135
|
LANCASTER, CA |
120,881
|
1,383
|
1,144.1
|
3.8%
|
-17.3%
|
3.4%
|
|
136
|
ALBANY, NY |
104,919
|
1,132
|
1,078.9
|
-8.0%
|
-4.5%
|
3.7%
|
|
137
|
RICHMOND, VA |
204,881
|
3,383
|
1,651.2
|
-4.2%
|
11.1%
|
3.8%
|
|
138
|
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK |
469,632
|
5,308
|
1,130.2
|
-12.6%
|
-19.2%
|
4.4%
|
|
139
|
SPRINGFIELD, MA |
150,421
|
3,428
|
2,278.9
|
48.2%
|
-21.6%
|
4.9%
|
|
140
|
SPOKANE, WA |
199,636
|
1,308
|
655.2
|
-19.0%
|
-22.0%
|
4.9%
|
|
141
|
WICHITA, KS |
312,706
|
2,372
|
758.5
|
8.2%
|
-14.6%
|
5.3%
|
|
142
|
WATERBURY, CT |
103,490
|
657
|
634.8
|
24.9%
|
-15.6%
|
5.4%
|
|
143
|
LEXINGTON, KY |
241,150
|
1,998
|
828.5
|
-5.4%
|
-3.8%
|
5.5%
|
|
144
|
TEMPE, AZ |
156,788
|
871
|
555.5
|
-0.4%
|
3.4%
|
5.8%
|
|
145
|
ANAHEIM, CA |
286,146
|
2,051
|
716.8
|
-17.9%
|
13.3%
|
6.0%
|
|
146
|
IRVING, TX |
170,960
|
804
|
470.3
|
-4.9%
|
-9.0%
|
6.3%
|
|
147
|
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
439,851
|
1,075
|
244.4
|
10.1%
|
-14.3%
|
6.5%
|
|
148
|
GREENSBORO, NC |
203,186
|
1,927
|
948.4
|
-9.8%
|
10.5%
|
7.4%
|
|
149
|
HONOLULU, HI |
878,044
|
2,748
|
313.0
|
-4.4%
|
15.0%
|
8.5%
|
|
150
|
CONCORD, CA |
113,479
|
646
|
569.3
|
-3.3%
|
-8.2%
|
8.7%
|
|
151
|
LAREDO, TX |
156,032
|
1,040
|
666.5
|
-8.0%
|
-5.8%
|
9.2%
|
|
152
|
OXNARD, CA |
147,937
|
1,382
|
934.2
|
-5.1%
|
-15.1%
|
10.3%
|
|
153
|
ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
426,736
|
6,266
|
1,468.4
|
30.2%
|
-4.4%
|
10.3%
|
|
154
|
SALINAS, CA |
121,517
|
1,359
|
1,118.4
|
-10.7%
|
6.7%
|
10.4%
|
|
155
|
MODESTO, CA |
178,865
|
1,267
|
708.4
|
-8.2%
|
5.7%
|
10.5%
|
|
156
|
STOCKTON, CA |
225,799
|
3,115
|
1,379.5
|
-3.1%
|
-9.9%
|
10.8%
|
|
157
|
BALTIMORE, MD |
716,446
|
19,507
|
2,722.7
|
-9.8%
|
-5.6%
|
11.7%
|
|
158
|
FONTANA, CA |
105,211
|
1,347
|
1,280.3
|
-12.6%
|
-17.9%
|
11.7%
|
|
159
|
INDEPENDENCE, MO |
113,382
|
587
|
517.7
|
-7.4%
|
2.1%
|
11.8%
|
|
160
|
FRESNO, CA |
392,049
|
5,462
|
1,393.2
|
-4.4%
|
-4.6%
|
12.2%
|
|
161
|
PHILADELPHIA, PA |
1,528,403
|
23,367
|
1,528.9
|
7.0%
|
28.3%
|
13.3%
|
|
162
|
MACON, GA |
113,802
|
921
|
809.3
|
3.9%
|
-22.8%
|
13.5%
|
|
163
|
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
331,020
|
1,595
|
481.8
|
-0.2%
|
-7.5%
|
14.4%
|
|
164
|
ARLINGTON, TX |
298,632
|
2,478
|
829.8
|
-5.8%
|
9.8%
|
15.8%
|
|
165
|
SALEM, OR |
119,822
|
394
|
328.8
|
-9.1%
|
-8.6%
|
16.6%
|
|
166
|
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX |
112,930
|
1,156
|
1,023.6
|
63.4%
|
5.4%
|
17.9%
|
|
167
|
LINCOLN, NB |
206,704
|
1,215
|
587.8
|
-9.5%
|
-6.9%
|
20.0%
|
|
168
|
MESA, AZ |
340,818
|
2,459
|
721.5
|
-11.2%
|
5.8%
|
20.6%
|
|
169
|
TUCSON, AZ |
472,385
|
5,199
|
1,100.6
|
-8.7%
|
7.8%
|
21.2%
|
|
170
|
SAN JOSE, CA |
830,374
|
6,075
|
731.6
|
-9.5%
|
9.4%
|
21.8%
|
|
171
|
SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
165,644
|
445
|
268.6
|
-7.4%
|
0.9%
|
23.9%
|
|
172
|
MADISON, WI |
197,572
|
772
|
390.7
|
24.2%
|
7.3%
|
25.4%
|
|
173
|
BROWNSVILLE, TX |
117,511
|
1,151
|
979.5
|
37.9%
|
12.1%
|
25.4%
|
|
174
|
GREEN BAY, WI |
104,283
|
388
|
372.1
|
-24.3%
|
-14.6%
|
25.9%
|
|
175
|
TOPEKA, KS |
121,495
|
1,502
|
1,236.3
|
-0.6%
|
-7.2%
|
27.5%
|
|
176
|
SPRINGFIELD, MO |
152,024
|
795
|
522.9
|
-4.7%
|
14.9%
|
28.7%
|
|
177
|
MEMPHIS, TN |
631,626
|
12,537
|
1,984.9
|
12.2%
|
27.8%
|
33.4%
|
|
178
|
NASHVILLE, TN |
530,059
|
10,021
|
1,890.5
|
5.6%
|
16.1%
|
37.2%
|
|
179
|
LAS VEGAS, NV |
831,303
|
8,409
|
1,011.5
|
-15.7%
|
13.9%
|
38.2%
|
|
180
|
SIOUX FALLS, SD |
110,891
|
473
|
426.5
|
-6.0%
|
2.0%
|
38.7%
|
|
181
|
ANCHORAGE, AK |
254,774
|
2,078
|
815.6
|
-17.6%
|
0.0%
|
38.8%
|
|
182
|
JACKSON, MS |
196,619
|
2,366
|
1,203.3
|
-12.0%
|
-6.5%
|
39.3%
|
|
183
|
OAKLAND, CA |
372,145
|
8,168
|
2,194.8
|
-16.4%
|
39.8%
|
|
|
184
|
AMARILLO, TX |
171,779
|
1,428
|
831.3
|
1.3%
|
20.1%
|
41.5%
|
|
185
|
OMAHA, NB |
350,607
|
4,742
|
1,352.5
|
31.3%
|
44.6%
|
|
|
186
|
LOUISVILLE, KY |
274,506
|
3,389
|
1,234.6
|
3.2%
|
14.1%
|
45.6%
|
|
187
|
EUGENE, OR |
122,637
|
739
|
602.6
|
-0.2%
|
46.0%
|
46.6%
|
|
188
|
HUNTSVILLE, AL |
162,376
|
1,339
|
824.6
|
4.5%
|
-11.0%
|
48.2%
|
|
189
|
RALEIGH, NC |
245,176
|
2,109
|
860.2
|
1.6%
|
-14.9%
|
51.7%
|
|
190
|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
376,531
|
7,418
|
1,970.1
|
42.8%
|
53.1%
|
|
|
191
|
DURHAM, NC |
148,571
|
1,687
|
1,135.5
|
-9.7%
|
-10.6%
|
53.1%
|
|
192
|
MONTGOMERY, AL |
197,972
|
1,589
|
802.6
|
12.2%
|
3.5%
|
55.3%
|
|
193
|
GARY, IN |
116,024
|
3,880
|
3,344.1
|
92.1%
|
57.4%
|
|
|
194
|
IRVINE, CA |
127,410
|
274
|
215.1
|
27.5%
|
66.3%
|
58.2%
|
|
195
|
ALLENTOWN, PA |
105,372
|
653
|
619.7
|
-15.7%
|
58.6%
|
65.7%
|
|
196
|
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX |
286,660
|
3,020
|
1,053.5
|
7.0%
|
10.1%
|
68.8%
|
|
197
|
LUBBOCK, TX |
202,403
|
2,066
|
1,020.7
|
6.2%
|
61.5%
|
70.3%
|
|
198
|
BATON ROUGE, LA |
229,501
|
9,794
|
4,267.5
|
49.2%
|
64.3%
|
130.0%
|
A number of cities with populations greater than 100,000 are not included on this list.. These cities either do not participate in the FBI's voluntary Uniform Crime Reporting problem, or have not reported crimes completely for the years in question.
Cities not included in this report:
|
|
| AURORA, IL |
| BABYLON TOWN, NY |
| BROOKHAVEN, NY |
| CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
| CHICAGO, IL |
| CLEARWATER, FL |
| HENDERSON, NV |
| HUNTINGTON, NY |
| ISLIP, NY |
| KANSAS CITY, KS |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| NAPERVILLE, IL |
| OVERLAND PARK, KS |
| PALMDALE, CA |
| PEORIA, IL |
| ROCKFORD, IL |
| SAN BERNARDINO, CA |
| SOUTH BEND, IN |
| SPRINGFIELD, IL |
| TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
| WARREN, MI |
| WORCESTER, MA |
METHODOLOGY
Statistics were drawn from FBI Uniform Crime Reports, specifically 9-track computer tape versions of the FBI's Return A Master for 1990, 1992, and 1995; and from the 1996 Uniform Crime Reports Preliminary Annual Report (June 1, 1997), and in additions made to the Preliminary Annual Report through June 5, 1997.
Population statistics are estimates from the U. S. Census Bureau, as provided to the FBI and included on Return-A master. In the case of the 1996 Preliminary Annual Report, populations are 1996 estimates provided to the FBI by the U. S. Census Bureau.
Calculations and rankings were performed by Number Crunchers Precision Journalism®.
Over that period of time, some law-enforcement agencies have substantially changed jurisdictions, which means that figures and rates for successive years may not be comparable.
There are seven crimes included in the FBI's Crime Index. Four
are crimes against persons, also known as violent crimes. Three are
crimes against property. A fourth category of property crime – arson
– was added to the FBI Crime Index in the late 1970s. However, not
all agencies report the category. Thus, seven crimes are included
in these statistics. They are:
|
|
|
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | Burglary |
| Forcible Rape | Larceny-Theft |
| Robbery | Motor Vehicle Theft |
| Aggravated Assault |
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
The FBI Crime Index has several substantial strengths and weaknesses as a measure of crime. Primary among its strengths is how widespread it is. The overwhelming majority of law-enforcement agencies across the country voluntarily contribute data to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program each year.
Among the weaknesses is that the FBI Crime Index counts only those incidents
in selected categories known to police. Crimes – such as rape, for
instance – in categories where reporting is known to be less than complete
may not be accurately represented. Also, crimes within certain communities
which may not cooperate fully with and trust their law-enforcement agencies
may be skewed.