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Scale Range: 0.7 – 21.4
Definition: Number of Murders and Nonnegligent Manslaughters Per 100,000 People
Notes: Crime rates are not available for all metro areas. The FBI cautions that, "Any comparisons of crime among different locales should take into consideration relevant factors in addition to the area's crime statistics." For more details, see: http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about/variables_affecting_crime.html
Source: 2009 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program