How USA TODAY analyzed border crime trends

The analysis also found "statistical significance" between border cities' crime rates and those for the rest of the state. USA TODAY also reviewed crime rates from the anonymous National Crime Victimization Survey that aims to capture crime not reported to the police. The study also t...

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Published inGannett News Service
Main Author Gillum, Jack
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published McLean USA Today, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc 14.07.2011
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Summary:The analysis also found "statistical significance" between border cities' crime rates and those for the rest of the state. USA TODAY also reviewed crime rates from the anonymous National Crime Victimization Survey that aims to capture crime not reported to the police. The study also tallied rates of extortion and kidnapping, in which reports of both have remained steady or have fallen in recent years.