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The first city I want to talk about is Lexington, which is located only 56 miles away. This cities population is over 200,000 and 81% of its residents are white. The violent crime rate here per 100,000 was 468. That is higher than Morehead, but still a good average in comparison with the size of the city and its residents...
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The violent crime rate here per 100,000 was 468. That is higher than Morehead, but still a good average in comparison with the size of the city and its residents. It is sometimes easier to get away with a crime in a larger city because not everyone knows your name and there is more crime potential to choose from...
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Why Might The Figures For Recorded Crime Underestimate The Actual Amount Of Crime That Takes Place?   The Rise Of Violent Crime In Canada   Aspects Of City Life - Crime.   Official Statistics on crime are often likened to the ?§tip of an Iceberg??. Critically assess this assertion in light of the ?§dark figure?? of crime and any new forms of data that can provide a clearer picture of the true extent of crime.   Juvenile Crime: Crime Rates   Regulatory Regimes For White Collar Crime &Amp; Corporate Crime.   White Collar Crime Vs. Street Crime   Crime And Punishment: Crimes, Who Solved Them, And Different Punishmen   A discussion of the usefulness of official crime statistics and other types of crime information.   People Accused Of Violent Crimes Should Not Be Allowed To Post Bail   Compare And Contrast The Concepts Of Natural Crime And Legal Crime   The Use Of Crime As A Device In Crime And Punishment And A Doll’S House   Violent Crimes in Orange County   For Many, The Family Home Is Not Visualised As A Place Where Real Crime Takes Place. However For Many Others It Is A Place Where Real Threats To Personal Safety Occur   “Members Of Ethnic Minorities Are No More Prone To Commit Criminal Acts Than Other Sections Of The Population, But Are Over Represented In Crime Statistics”  
 
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