After I published my last blog I received an email from Susan W: "So why does Chicago have such a high murder rate?" She's not the only one asking that question. Problem is that the answer isn't a single answer because there's no type of behavior that can be explained by one, single factor. In the preface to its report, the FBI lists thirteen factors that need to be taken into account, including economic conditions, culture, marital situations, crime reporting practices of the citizenry, population density, age cohorts, etc., etc., etc. And the report states that these are "some" of the factors that might influence crime levels.
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