Tennessee’s Largest Cities on Short List
It’s really no wonder that carry permits are on the rise in the Volunteer State. I knew that Memphis was a crime hot-spot, due to my close proximity. Nashville, however, took me by surprise.
Given the current political situation in Memphis, I don’t think it will move down that list much over the next year. Maybe there is hope for Nashville?
From the Commercial Appeal via FBI statistics:
10 Worst Crime Cities
In 2007, Memphis ranked second in violent crime per capita in cities of more than 500,000 people.
1. Detroit: 2,286*
2. Memphis: 1,950
3. Baltimore: 1,631
4. Nashville: 1,509
5. Philadelphia: 1,475
6. Milwaukee: 1,403
7. Indianapolis: 1,234
8. Houston: 1,132
9. Boston: 1,155
10. Dallas: 1,069
* Number of violent crimes per 100,000 people.
on June 11th, 2008 at 6:55 am
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