City/Metro homicides 2023 (NYC, population, Los Angeles, Chicago)
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West Coast fares pretty well compared to most of the country, but there are still cities with issues - the 3 highest murder rates on the West Coast in 2022 were:
1) Oakland, CA (27.65)
2) Tacoma, WA (19.63)
3) Portland, OR (14.98)
That rate isn't too bad for Portland. The way people were talking about Portland you'd swear it was "The Purge" going on in 2022. Pittsburgh ended 2022 with a much higher rate yet seems to get more of a "free pass" on this forum (and in the media) for its violent crime rate---perhaps because we are overshadowed by our far more dangerous neighbor to the east of Philadelphia.
That rate isn't too bad for Portland. The way people were talking about Portland you'd swear it was "The Purge" going on in 2022. Pittsburgh ended 2022 with a much higher rate yet seems to get more of a "free pass" on this forum (and in the media) for its violent crime rate---perhaps because we are overshadowed by our far more dangerous neighbor to the east of Philadelphia.
It's more because Portland used to be much much lower whereas the previous rates of Pittsburgh were already somewhat high, although even worse now...so Portland's number is more shocking and noteworthy
It's more because Portland used to be much much lower whereas the previous rates of Pittsburgh were already somewhat high, although even worse now...so Portland's number is more shocking and noteworthy
Yes, this. Portland used to be one of the safest cities in the country, up there with San Diego. It's looking like it is no longer the past few years (since 2020).
D/FW Area
Dallas and Fort Worth - 5
Richland Hills, Rowlett, & McKinney - 1
So far all males except for one female.
Youngest includes a 8 year old killed by his grandfather, a 9 year old killed by his father, and a 14 year involved in a shooting that also killed a 17 year old.
Yes, this. Portland used to be one of the safest cities in the country, up there with San Diego. It's looking like it is no longer the past few years (since 2020).
2022 was up "only" six homicides to 96, but it averaged just 23-24 murders per year in the 2010s.
St. Louis had its first homicide in Soulard last night.
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