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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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A report highlights Quebec's low murder rate of one per 100,000 population annually, contrasting with the US average of 10 and up to 60 in cities like Memphis, Jacksonville, and Birmingham. It notes similar low rates in other English-speaking countries post-war and suggests US high rates may stem from low execution rates, with only 1 in 160 murderers executed in New York versus 70 in 100 in London.
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According to a report, the city of Quebec, with a population of approximately 100,000, was the scene of only one murder in a whole year.
In the United States there are on an average approximately 10 murders each year out of each 100,000 population, while in the cities of Memphis, Jacksonville and Birmingham the annual rates during the past 10 years has averaged nearly 60 murders per 100,000, or 60 times that of Quebec.
In spite of the earnest efforts of sociologists and publicists to determine the cause and suggest a remedy for the deplorable crime situation, little headway has been made in that direction.
Attempts to explain crime as an aftermath of the war fall flat when it is considered that the homicide rate in England, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and other English-speaking countries averages only about one-tenth that of the United States, yet all these were in the war from beginning to end and suffered from its effects immeasurably more than we did.
It is declared by a reputable writer that only one murderer out of 160 is executed in New York, while 70 out of 100 are hanged in London. This may have something to do with our high murder rate.
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Quebec, United States, Memphis, Jacksonville, Birmingham, England, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, New York, London
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The Past 10 Years
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Quebec reports only one murder in a year for 100,000 population, compared to US average of 10 and 60 in certain cities; international English-speaking countries have one-tenth US rate despite war effects; low US execution rate (1/160 in New York vs 70/100 in London) may contribute to high murder rate.