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Cee_Cee_Knight t1_j1g4xgk wrote

Reply to comment by BakeBeginning7863 in Car got stolen in Kings Contrivance by noblemintlad

I don’t think people are desensitized it’s just there is crime everywhere/always and if you compare Columbia crime to neighboring areas crime… Columbia is a lot safer .

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No-Pianist8555 t1_j1gfef1 wrote

That’s the thing there isn’t crime in suburbs like this in other states. You just think it’s normal

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TinyHorseHands t1_j1hztfy wrote

Columbia isn't a suburb. It's Maryland's second largest city. The population density (3310 people/sq mi) is comparable to:

  • Houston, TX (3617)
  • Tampa, FL (3505)
  • Phoenix, AZ (3245)
  • Austin, TX (3060)
  • Charlotte, NC (2873)
  • New Orleans (2301)

https://filterbuy.com/resources/most-and-least-densely-populated-cities/. Full list at the bottom.

Property crime in Columbia is 15.39/1000 residents.

-Houston is 43.06

-Tampa is 16.34

-Phoenix is 31.77

-Austin is 38.0

-Charlotte is 33.66

-New Orleans is 47.13

If you look at cities with comparable overall population and population density, you get:

  • Everett, WA is 3359/1000 residents and has a property crime rate of 33.09
  • Meridian, ID is 3254 and has a rate of 8.5
  • Roseville, CA is 3210 and has a rate of 19.65
  • Arvada, CO is 3113 and has a rate of 31.52
  • Temecula, CA is 3079 and has a rate of 20.61

All crime rate data is from Neighborhood Scout.

Numbers speak for themselves.

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