Murfreesboro chosen as best place to raise kids in TN! (Knoxville: fit in, apartment)

[Steve_TN]

Originally Posted by Kim918

The Newsweek article on the best places to raise children had certain criteria they went by before making their picks. Crime was one of them. If it was out of control here then it would not have been picked. It's as simple as that!

Excellent point Kim!!

[gbone]

There seems to be some disagreement on the crime rate in Murfreesboro. Perhaps providing actual hard data would be helpful. The following data is from the FBI Crime Statistics for the year 2006. It lists the Crime per 100,000 population for Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Nationally.


Book1-Crime Data.pdf








Source: FBI Crime Statistics(2006)

[allydriver]

Originally Posted by gbone

FBI Crime Statistics(2006)

Wow, above the national average in almost every category.
Facts are stubborn things.

[Diane Giam]

Originally Posted by Steve_TN

Then please provide some links to articles supporting the plethera of crime that plagues Murfreesboro and I will believe you. I am not saying we are above crime here or crime free, but it is not nearly as bad as you stated.

Steve, Most of Murfreesboro's crime is either on , or in Apartments near the MTSU campus. Thankfuly, not at the complex my daughter is living at. I did a lot of research before I agreed on that one. The ones by Greek Row have he most problems, bu I'm sure you can figure out why.

Diane G

[Steve_TN]

Originally Posted by allydriver

Wow, above the national average in almost every category.
Facts are stubborn things.

You cannot compare Brentwood to Murfreesboro in terms of size or population. Why it was done, who knows. All I can say is that anyone who feels they must knock someone else, simply because of the accolade they received is very sad and immature.

[Mary_Moon]

[quote=gbone;6300438]There seems to be some disagreement on the crime rate in Murfreesboro. Perhaps providing actual hard data would be helpful. The following data is from the FBI Crime Statistics for the year 2006. It lists the Crime per 100,000 population for Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Nationally.


Attachment 31312

So, do you have a link to the stats where this info was compiled? Not disputing your facts or anything, but I went to the FBI website, looked for crime stats for cities and came across this disclaimer:


Caution Against Ranking
Each year when Crime in the United States is published, many entities—news media, tourism agencies, and other groups with an interest in crime in our Nation—use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These rankings, however, are merely a quick choice made by the data user; they provide no insight into the many variables that mold the crime in a particular town, city, county, state, region, or other jurisdiction. Consequently, these rankings lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting cities and counties, along with their residents.

To assess criminality and law enforcement’s response from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, one must consider many variables, some of which, while having significant impact on crime, are not readily measurable or applicable pervasively among all locales. Geographic and demographic factors specific to each jurisdiction must be considered and applied if one is going to make an accurate and complete assessment of crime in that jurisdiction.

It continues into further detail for those so inclined to dig deeper for info and think for themselves rather than take plain numbers at face value.

Variables Affecting Crime - Crime in the United States 2007


Now, I'm not sure I understand where all the hate for the Boro is coming from. Jealousy, perhaps? Brentwood, as I recall, wasn't even a finalist in this list compiled by a 3rd party with no dog in M'boro's hunt for success.

Live and let live whether you're in Franklin, Brentwood, Green Hills, Nashville or wherever. I, for one, am proud to live in Murfreesboro, you know, the city that actually received the national recognition.

[Kim918]

Originally Posted by Diane Giam

Steve, Most of Murfreesboro's crime is either on , or in Apartments near the MTSU campus. Thankfuly, not at the complex my daughter is living at. I did a lot of research before I agreed on that one. The ones by Greek Row have he most problems, bu I'm sure you can figure out why.

Diane G

You're right Diane. The statistics are misleading because of campus crime as well, which is up.
Misleading statistics show crime increasing - News

[Steve_TN]

Originally Posted by Diane Giam

Steve, Most of Murfreesboro's crime is either on , or in Apartments near the MTSU campus. Thankfuly, not at the complex my daughter is living at. I did a lot of research before I agreed on that one. The ones by Greek Row have he most problems, bu I'm sure you can figure out why.

Diane G

Diane - Some of the other county's folks just can't seem to handle not coming out on top, so this is what they pitifully resort to. I don't think we need any "hard data" to see that one coming.

Yes, I imagine Greek Row pulls us down considerably. Good point!

[Steve_TN]

[quote=Mary_Moon;6300818]

Originally Posted by gbone

There seems to be some disagreement on the crime rate in Murfreesboro. Perhaps providing actual hard data would be helpful. The following data is from the FBI Crime Statistics for the year 2006. It lists the Crime per 100,000 population for Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Nationally.


Attachment 31312

So, do you have a link to the stats where this info was compiled? Not disputing your facts or anything, but I went to the FBI website, looked for crime stats for cities and came across this disclaimer:


Caution Against Ranking
Each year when Crime in the United States is published, many entities—news media, tourism agencies, and other groups with an interest in crime in our Nation—use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These rankings, however, are merely a quick choice made by the data user; they provide no insight into the many variables that mold the crime in a particular town, city, county, state, region, or other jurisdiction. Consequently, these rankings lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting cities and counties, along with their residents.

To assess criminality and law enforcement’s response from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, one must consider many variables, some of which, while having significant impact on crime, are not readily measurable or applicable pervasively among all locales. Geographic and demographic factors specific to each jurisdiction must be considered and applied if one is going to make an accurate and complete assessment of crime in that jurisdiction.

It continues into further detail for those so inclined to dig deeper for info and think for themselves rather than take plain numbers at face value.

Variables Affecting Crime - Crime in the United States 2007


Now, I'm not sure I understand where all the hate for the Boro is coming from. Jealousy, perhaps? Brentwood, as I recall, wasn't even a finalist in this list compiled by a 3rd party with no dog in M'boro's hunt for success.

Live and let live whether you're in Franklin, Brentwood, Green Hills, Nashville or wherever. I, for one, am proud to live in Murfreesboro, you know, the city that actually received the national recognition.

I think I love you Mary_Moon!

Let me say just one thing.....I am SO PROUD of my fellow Murfeesboro residents for coming together here to defend our fine town. That is just one thing I LOVE about Murfreesboro! It is representative of who we are as a community and what to expect when you move here. Thanks also to Diane Giam who, for all intense purposes, is a resident of Murfreesboro too!

[Kim918]

[quote=Mary_Moon;6300818]

Originally Posted by gbone

There seems to be some disagreement on the crime rate in Murfreesboro. Perhaps providing actual hard data would be helpful. The following data is from the FBI Crime Statistics for the year 2006. It lists the Crime per 100,000 population for Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Nationally.


Attachment 31312

So, do you have a link to the stats where this info was compiled? Not disputing your facts or anything, but I went to the FBI website, looked for crime stats for cities and came across this disclaimer:


Caution Against Ranking
Each year when Crime in the United States is published, many entities—news media, tourism agencies, and other groups with an interest in crime in our Nation—use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. These rankings, however, are merely a quick choice made by the data user; they provide no insight into the many variables that mold the crime in a particular town, city, county, state, region, or other jurisdiction. Consequently, these rankings lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting cities and counties, along with their residents.

To assess criminality and law enforcement’s response from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, one must consider many variables, some of which, while having significant impact on crime, are not readily measurable or applicable pervasively among all locales. Geographic and demographic factors specific to each jurisdiction must be considered and applied if one is going to make an accurate and complete assessment of crime in that jurisdiction.

It continues into further detail for those so inclined to dig deeper for info and think for themselves rather than take plain numbers at face value.

Variables Affecting Crime - Crime in the United States 2007


Now, I'm not sure I understand where all the hate for the Boro is coming from. Jealousy, perhaps? Brentwood, as I recall, wasn't even a finalist in this list compiled by a 3rd party with no dog in M'boro's hunt for success.

Live and let live whether you're in Franklin, Brentwood, Green Hills, Nashville or wherever. I, for one, am proud to live in Murfreesboro, you know, the city that actually received the national recognition.

GREAT POST MARY! I would rep you, but I have to spread it around first! I don't get all the hate either. I also don't worry about it, it's silly. I am happy here and obviously so are many others. Seems every other day someone new is posting that they are moving to Murfreesboro. We must be doing something right here!