Statistically, not very good. The murder rate (and the overall violent
crime rate in the US} has actually been on the decline for a long time.
In 1991 the murder rate was 9.8 per 100,000 population. In 2005 it
was 5.6 which is not much different from the 5.1 of 1960. But there are
very significant regional differences in crime rates.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States>
You're much more likely to be shot in the US than elsewhere. But if
you're a Canadian or a Brit you're much more likely to be mugged,
burglarized or have your car stolen than in the US.
Chuck Norcutt
Wayne Harridge wrote:
>
>
>
>> Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I just read that, since the Friday shootings of the citizenship
>> students, the US has had more people die so far this year in such
>> events than happened in all of last year.
>>
>
> I wonder if that's statistically significant ?
>
> I guess it is if you're a victim.
>
> ...Wayne
>
> Wayne Harridge
>
> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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