Dude, Durango does have a high crime rate. And yes, I did look it up -- on the FBI's official webpage! Durango has the second-highest violent crime rate among Colorado cities with 5,000 or more population, with 810 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (where 450 is the national average and 700 is considered high), and rates of aggravated assault, forcible rape, and even murder are especially high. Although it isn't common, people DO get robbed in Durango (there were 4 robberies in 2006). Just because you didn't lock your doors at night doesn't mean that it's safe -- the decision to lock doors or not depends largely on a human's judgment, and humans (except for the police, of course) don't see all of the crime happening in Durango, so they can feel safe even when it's not safe at all. Bottom line: Durango's high crime and extremely high living and housing costs make it a bad place to live and raise a family.
Clint |
Barry, IL |
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