Tulsa OKC two of the countries most dangerous cities

[MR2-Sooner86]

Forbes' list of The Country’s Most Dangerous Cities (http://blogs.forbes.com/francescalevy/2010/10/12/real-estate-lifestyle-danger-housing-cities/)


We used FBI data on the number of violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2009, and Department of Transportation data on the number of traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents in 2008 (the most recent available). We ranked all cities with a population above 250,000 for which we had complete data. A lack of data prevented us from including Chicago, Las Vegas and Virginia Beach, Va. in the rankings.


The Country’s Most Dangerous Cities

1. Memphis, Tenn.

2. St. Louis, Mo.

3. Kansas City, Mo.

4. Detroit, Mi.

5. Miami, Fla.

6. Tulsa, Okla.

7. Nashville-Davidson, Tenn.

8. Indianapolis, Ind.

9. Oklahoma City, Okla.

10. Stockton, Calif.

Atlanta, Ga.

[CatfishSooner]

that's horse ****

[soonerinkaty]

Prove Oklahomans are tougher n ****?

[Tulsa_Fireman]

At one time, Tulsa had the dubious honor of having State Farm's two most dangerous intersections, 51st and 71st and Memorial.

[Wishboned]

2 tea...errrr...cities in the Top 10!!!!!!!

[Partial Qualifier]

6 versus 9.......

OKC > TULSA

[jumperstop]

This has got to be misinformation...Where is LA, New York, all those dangerous cities? What probably hurt us is the per capita. Personally I still feel safer walking downtown OKC than I would any of those other cities on the list or a lot of cities not listed. And they had to leave Chicago off cause they would have been #1 and don't want Obama's city looking bad...

[topdaug]

This has got to be misinformation...Where is LA, New York, all those dangerous cities? What probably hurt us is the per capita. Personally I still feel safer walking downtown OKC than I would any of those other cities on the list or a lot of cities not listed. And they had to leave Chicago off cause they would have been #1 and don't want Obama's city looking bad...

The study took into account violent traffic accidents (ones with fatalities), so of course, the numbers are going to be skewed towards cities without a good public transit system...New York and Chicago have very good public transportation (or at least, widely utilized)...LA has such bad traffic congestion, that no one ever gets hurt in accidents there (sarcasm, kind of)...it hurts cities like OKC, Tulsa, etc. where everyone has to drive everywhere they go...

[Fraggle145]

Any crime list that doesnt include New Orleans is buuuuullllll shhhhhiiiitttt

[sooner59]

^^^^^^^^THAT!!!!

[GKeeper316]

we also have more cops than just about every other state... more cops = more guys getting caught.

[sooner59]

I can agree with that as well.

[TIMB0B]

Yeah, you can go ahead and drop those down to 7 and 10 respectively. Chicago (excluded because of insufficient data) has to be top 5. :)

[3rdgensooner]

I have a werewolf that protects me.

[SteelClip49]

I know that Chicago and Virginia Beach have had some rough times for many years and they would be in the top 10 if their data was included.

Also, isn't Oklahoma City one of the top-infested gang cities in the US?

[Lott's Bandana]

Also, isn't Oklahoma City one of the top-infested gang cities in the US?


Yep, gotta watch out for the Lice and the Weevils.

[OUmillenium]

The drivers here in Tulsa are abysmal. I dodge a potential wreck almost daily and the traffic isn't even that bad.

It's pretty much the North Tulsa gang violence causing the high ranking. The local news shows all begin with the North Tulsa violence and murder report.

[jumperstop]

The study took into account violent traffic accidents (ones with fatalities), so of course, the numbers are going to be skewed towards cities without a good public transit system...New York and Chicago have very good public transportation (or at least, widely utilized)...LA has such bad traffic congestion, that no one ever gets hurt in accidents there (sarcasm, kind of)...it hurts cities like OKC, Tulsa, etc. where everyone has to drive everywhere they go...

This is what I was thinking about a couple nights ago after I had posted this. It has to be because the traffic accidents, which IMO shouldn't be included in the most dangerous cities. I more concerned about getting shot by some dumbass who thinks I give two ****s about his gang.

[SoonerStormchaser]

Any city that needs to be destroyed and relocated somewhere else list that doesn't include New Orleans is buuuuullllll shhhhhiiiitttt

Fixed

[The]

I have a werewolf that protects me.

Tell chk she needs to shave, then... :texan:

[TUSooner]

Any crime list that doesnt include New Orleans is buuuuullllll shhhhhiiiitttt

this ^^^

:(

[Boomer.....]

The drivers here in Tulsa are abysmal. I dodge a potential wreck almost daily and the traffic isn't even that bad.

It's pretty much the North Tulsa gang violence causing the high ranking. The local news shows all begin with the North Tulsa violence and murder report.

I miss the Tulsa drivers. I went from Norman to Tulsa for 3 years and back to Norman/south OKC and feel like everyone drives like a grandma on Sunday. I am starting to develop road rage. :O

[Soonrboy]

I dare any of you to wear a red or blue shirt and stand on a corner after dark at about 29th and S. Robinson.

[soonerboomer93]

Any crime list that doesnt include New Orleans is buuuuullllll shhhhhiiiitttt

naw, many of the criminals stayed in houston

[Serge Ibaka]

I dare any of you to wear a red or blue shirt and stand on a corner after dark at about 29th and S. Robinson.

Do you..double dog dare us? :pop: