We're #2, We're #2!

I must have something to do with the climate. The first 10 states could generally be described as "northern" and the bottom 10 states as "southern" with the exception of Nevada, although Las Vegas, the biggest city is in southern Nevada. I realize Delaware and Maryland are on the border but I think of them as "south" because they are south of NJ where I grew up. :rofl:
 
Everskyward said:
I must have something to do with the climate. The first 10 states could generally be described as "northern" and the bottom 10 states as "southern" with the exception of Nevada, although Las Vegas, the biggest city is in southern Nevada. I realize Delaware and Maryland are on the border but I think of them as "south" because they are south of NJ where I grew up. :rofl:
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I can buy that seeing everyone stays inside for several months of the year up north. :)

BTW: Woot! NH is #1... :D
 
Certain crimes are less likely to be committed in cold weather.
 
AdamB said:
BTW: Woot! NH is #1... :D
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That's because everyone got lost in the woods and can't find anyone else to commit crimes on. ;)
 
EdFred said:
Certain crimes are less likely to be committed in cold weather.
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I could go with that theory since I'm sure criminals don't like to be cold either. However I'm trying to explain Alaska (37). Maybe they are accustomed to the cold there and it doesn't deter them.
 
Everskyward said:
I must have something to do with the climate. The first 10 states could generally be described as "northern" and the bottom 10 states as "southern" with the exception of Nevada, although Las Vegas, the biggest city is in southern Nevada. I realize Delaware and Maryland are on the border but I think of them as "south" because they are south of NJ where I grew up. :rofl:
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The list was obviously compiled by northerners.

John
 
Everskyward said:
I could go with that theory since I'm sure criminals don't like to be cold either. However I'm trying to explain Alaska (37). Maybe they are accustomed to the cold there and it doesn't deter them.
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With the few number of people there, its easier to get the rate up. Plus Anchorage is often warmer than where I live.
 
I'm having a hard time understanding the chart. Are those sums in parenthesis negative numbers? What do they mean?
 
Everskyward said:
I could go with that theory since I'm sure criminals don't like to be cold either. However I'm trying to explain Alaska (37). Maybe they are accustomed to the cold there and it doesn't deter them.
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I'm not sure how the statistics were compiled...but Alaska has a large metropolitan area with a gang problem and high per capita rates of domestic and sexual assault and rape.
 
It's articles like this that make me appreciate New York City, especially on days like today.

I was in Philly earlier and stopped to get a cup of coffee and some munchies for the trip back. The convenience store counter was encased in bullet-proof glass, and when one of the packages wouldn't scan through the glass, the cashier passed the scanner to me through the cash opening on the bottom of the window so I could scan it myself. Good grief...

In New York, I can take a walk at 3 in the morning if I feel like it, and feel perfectly safe. The only places with bulletproof glass are pawn shops and (some) banks. There are three 24-hour delis within walking distance, and all are wide open and populated by night owls and insomniacs shooting the breeze. During the big blackout a few years ago, we had all-night barbecues on the sidewalks in my neighborhood, with people emptying out their refrigerators to cook the stuff before it spoiled.

I hate the traffic, I hate the taxes, and I hate some of the nanny-state nonsense, but I sure love the fact that we're the safest big city in America.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regional/item_KwpQPtSU9ivJn69UinZMWM

-Rich
 
AuntPeggy said:
I'm having a hard time understanding the chart. Are those sums in parenthesis negative numbers? What do they mean?
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I believe it means the difference between this year and last years rating. North Omaha drags Nebraska down due to the 1 a day murders there.
 
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