(September 19, 2006)—FBI statistics show Dallas had the highest crime rate of any of the nation's top largest cities last year.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report found about one crime was reported in Dallas last year for every 12 people.
New York remained the safest of the nation's ten largest cities in 2005, with about one crime reported for every 37 people.
San Jose was the second safest, followed by Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and Dallas.
The national figures showed that violent crime rose 2.3 percent last year, the first increase since 2001.
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Nation's 10 largest cities in 2005, in order of safety
1. New York: one crime per 37.38 residents.
2. San Jose, Calif.: one crime per 34.46 residents.
3. Los Angeles: one crime per 25.97 residents.
4. San Diego: one crime per 24.09 residents.
5. Chicago: one crime per 21.9 residents.
6. Philadelphia: one crime per 17.96 residents.
7. Houston: one crime per 14.17 residents.
8. San Antonio: one crime per 14.12 residents.
9. Phoenix: one crime per 14.10 residents.
10. Dallas: one crime per 11.79 residents.
