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FBI: Violent Crime Near Historic Low

Crime rate dropping despite economic downturn

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2012 3:02 AM CDT | Updated Jun 12, 2012 3:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – The violent crime rate in the US dropped for the fifth straight year in 2011, and is approaching a low not seen in decades, according to new FBI data. The overall violent crime rate fell 4%, with murders down 1.9%, and rapes, robberies, and...   Read full story »

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