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UpInArms

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1. This statistic is mind boggling

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 07:05 PM

Aug 2025

Memphis, which according to Major Cities Chiefs Association, has a population of 610,000, had 287 murders last year, compared to San Francisco. SF, with a population of 827,000, had only 35 murders in 2024.

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Some interesting crime stats, courtesy of G. Newsom [View all] LAS14 Aug 2025 OP

This statistic is mind boggling UpInArms Aug 2025 #1