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[–] CyberDine@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

"per capita"

This is a statistical term meant to signify that this is an average based on the number of residents in the area. DC is number #1 because of it's large amount of murders compared to the small number of residents.

If you're going to compare crime statistics, most statisticians divide the number of a crime (homicide) by the city population then multiply it by the largest unit of measurement they each have in common (usually 100,000).

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would guess it's because there are a lot of people who don't live in there city but commute there for work

[–] JoeyHarrington@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] lingh0e@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Out on the streets...