Re: Nevada - most dangerous state in the U.S!!??
I suspect that this is at least somewhat a statistical anomoly.
This statistics by state is per capita, and let's remember that a very high % of people in Nevada live in two urban areas - Las Vegas and Reno. Crime is higher in big cities and there is not alot of population in the rural areas to "even out" the numbers. Also car theft is really high here and that is included on that survey - I would rather live in a place higher in car theft than murder, can't really equate the two.
FWIW, I lived in St.Louis for 8 years before living in Vegas, and I feel much much safer here.
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