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Selectively using per capita rate ignores density, misleading for street-walking risks where per mile metrics show higher danger:
City Homicides (2024) Street Miles Homicides per street mile
Chicago 573 4000 0.143
Philadelphia 246 2500 0.098
NYC 377 6000 0.063
Dallas 220 3900 0.056
Houston 322 6000 0.054
Los Angeles 260 6500 0.040
San Antonio 160 4000 0.040
Phoenix 190 5000 0.038
Jacksonville 140 3900 0.036
San Diego 35 2800 0.013
US Total - - 0.0046
US Rural - - 0.0006