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Huey » 10 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

10 minutes ago

No.  Too  many conservatives in small towns.  Ever wonder why they are no violent protests?

I did think per capita rates were higher in urban settings personally.. I am wrong..


Urban areas experience significantly higher per capita rates of violent and property crimes compared to rural areas. However, rural areas often report higher rates of specific offenses like motor vehicle theft, and notably higher per capita rates of firearm suicides and, in certain regions, firearm homicides.Violent and Property CrimeAccording to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and analysis by USAFacts, victimization surveys consistently highlight a vast disparity between city and country living:Violent Crime: Urban settings see approximately 24.5 violent crime victimizations per 1,000 people, compared to 11.1 per 1,000 in rural settings.Property Crime: Urban areas experience a property crime victimization rate of 157.5 per 1,000 people, roughly triple the rural rate of 57.7 per 1,000.Homicide and Firearm MortalityThe trends for fatal violence and gun deaths vary depending on whether the incident is a homicide or a suicide:Gun Homicide: While urban centers historically see higher overall per capita gun homicide rates (e.g., 5.1 per 100,000 in large metro counties compared to 3.5 per 100,000 in rural counties), several rural counties in the American South experience some of the highest annualized per capita firearm homicide rates in the nation.Gun Suicide: Rural areas face a massive public health crisis regarding firearm suicides, which occur at rates significantly higher than those in dense urban locations.Other Crime TrendsWhile rural areas generally have lower overall crime rates, their geographic and social isolation create distinct issues:Thefts and Burglaries: Rural areas are prone to localized burglaries and thefts (often regarding property and equipment).Motor Vehicle Theft: Rural households have higher rates of motor vehicle ownership, and completed motor vehicle thefts historically peak in completed percentages in rural and small-town households compared to urban ones.