Minneapolis crime rate similar to Oakland (Eagan, Burnsville: university, cabinet, taxation)

[Slig]

I'll believe it when I see it. I could see a spike in things like larceny, burglaries and auto theft but I don't really see a connection between unemployment and violent crime.

[Clifford63]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

I heard that because of the economy, the crime could go up. When the economy tanked some of the other midwestern cities, especially Milwaukee, crime shot up like crazy.

Interesting that midwestern cities are vulnerable to this trend, but no mention of cities like Seattle, Philly, Houston, Denver ....

I think Slig has a pretty good perspective. Losing a job is not likely to make you turn violent.

[MplsTodd]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

I heard that because of the economy, the crime could go up. When the economy tanked some of the other midwestern cities, especially Milwaukee, crime shot up like crazy.

I think its possible that the crime rate will go up due to a combination of the severe economic recession and the projected cutbacks in local government aid, as advocated by our governor, but I also think that both Minneapolis and St Paul have done a good job trying to reduce crime.

Pirate: if you check out www.skyscraperpage.com, they have a thread in their forum devoted to murder rates in cities across the world (primarily US). According to their end of the year totals, Milwaukee actually did pretty well in 2008, with "only" 71 murders compared to 105 in 2007 and 121 in 2005. Several other Midwest cities had reductions in murders in 2008, including Detroit (344 versus 421 in '07); Cleveland (102 vs 134 in '07), Minneapolis (39 vs 47 in '07 and 60 in '06). However, several cities did have increases: Kansas City (126 in '08 vs 94 in '07, 126 in '06); St Louis (167 in '08, vs 138 in '07 and 129 in '06), Cincinnati (75 in '08 vs 69 in '07 and 85 in '06).

On the whole, I consider Minneapolis to be a relatively safe city, but we clearly have several problem neighborhoods.

[salmonboy121]

hey i liv close and heard something llk minneapolis is tied with detrioit for crime... i never knew it was even close.. true not true???

[Minnehahapolitan]

Well, I don't know. Has Detroit had more than three murders this year?

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by salmonboy121

hey i liv close and heard something llk minneapolis is tied with detrioit for crime... i never knew it was even close.. true not true???

You can't be serious.

Here is the newest Forbes "America's Most Dangerous Cities" list based on "violent crimes" per 100,000 people in 2008.

1. Detroit
2. Memphis
3. Miami
4. Las Vegas
5. Stockton
6. Orlando
7. Little Rock
8. Charleston
9. Nashville
10. Baltimore
11. New Orleans
12. Baton Rouge
13. West Palm Beach
14. Charlotte
15. Philadelphia

I am surprised to see St. Louis missing. I thought they were near the top in recent years.

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by moving123456

You can't be serious.

Here is the newest Forbes "America's Most Dangerous Cities" list based on "violent crimes" per 100,000 people in 2008.

1. Detroit
2. Memphis
3. Miami
4. Las Vegas
5. Stockton
6. Orlando
7. Little Rock
8. Charleston
9. Nashville
10. Baltimore
11. New Orleans
12. Baton Rouge
13. West Palm Beach
14. Charlotte
15. Philadelphia

I am surprised to see St. Louis missing. I thought they were near the top in recent years.

Wow, 10 of the 15 are in the South, 11 for those who count Baltimore as Southern.

[Minnehahapolitan]

Originally Posted by Ben Around

Wow, 10 of the 15 are in the South, 11 for those who count Baltimore as Southern.

For the sake of this argument it is.

[Slig]

Originally Posted by salmonboy121

hey i liv close and heard something llk minneapolis is tied with detrioit for crime... i never knew it was even close.. true not true???

Interesting, where did you hear this? The news recently reported on Fox News, MPR and Star Tribune was that crime in Minneapolis was down for the 2nd straight year. By this time 2 years ago the city already had over 20 murders. We only have 3 so far this year, not bad for a city of nearly 400,000 people.

[Camden Northsider]

Here's a question for everyone- of the murders so far this year in Minneapolis, only one has been on the Northside. So, let's list how many MSP suburbs out there have had as many if not more murders this year than North Minneapolis. Help me out, if I'm not mistaken, this would include Maple Grove, Eagan, and was Hopkins in there recently? I couldn't find a comprehensive listing of suburban homicides anywhere online.