"Deadliest Global City"
Chicago likes to compare itself to other world cities, so Ward Room thought it would find out how we rank in violence.
It turns out no one can top us.
Among what are considered Alpha world cities, Chicago has the highest murder rate -- higher even than the Third World metropolises of Mexico City and Sao Paolo.
Here’s how we rank in murders per 100,000 among cities we consider our peers, based on a projected murder total of 505 for this year.
Singapore 0.4
Tokyo 0.5
Hong Kong 0.6
Berlin 1.0
Sydney 1.0
London 1.4
Toronto 1.7
Amsterdam 1.8
Paris 4.4
New York 6.0
Los Angeles 7.5
Mexico City 8.0
Moscow 9.6
Sao Paulo 15.6
Chicago 19.4
The editorial goes on to make a nonsensical comparison to Japan, a nation of 127 million with only 2 gun homicides six years ago. It mentions nothing about the deep abiding culture of respect, personal responsibility, honor and in the face of failure, shame (something sorely lacking in parts of this country).
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posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
43 Comments:
Quoted homicide rates from other countries need to taken with a big grain of salt.
He!!, we know that Chicago's numbers are cooked. And it is now coming out that the majority of the crime reduction numbers that NYC produced in the last decade or 2 may have been due more to creative accounting than effective policing.
A big factor in NYC was the ending of a lot of subsidized rents. Moved a lot of the problem people out.
While the very low Asian numbers (Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong) are probably close, the numbers from Mexico City and Sao Paulo sound ridiculously low.
And London's are rising. Due to the influx of so many third-worlders.
Some countries don't call it murder until/if a conviction in court occurs.
OT: THE MAYOR RAHM CREATED CHICK-FIL-A S--t Storm.
So now this Friday the les-gay community are planing a "kiss-in" inside all Chick-fil-a's.
NICE SHOWCASE MAYOR, can't wait to see how this Chicago family showcase works out for y'all!!
As if CPD isn't shorthanded enough and doesn't have anything better to do YOU bring us this ****!
Yeah, but who raised you? Those aren't Chicago values. We need to pander to homosexuals, minorities and say things like, "It's for the children."
We need to boycott businesses if they don't agree with us and our warped, broken political views.
We really need to have a march.
Blame Rahmboooo !!!!!! Worse than under Daley
lawless sanctuary city breeds violence and contempt for the police. Chick Fila is more on the brain than doing the right thing
Nice place for Rahm to launch his campaign for President.
I really think that guy is perpetually under the influence of narcotics.
Maybe he is just delusional and should join his buddy Jesse Jackson Jr at the Mayo Clinic.
We're #1 !!!! We're # 1 !!!!
Thank you Rahm, Quinn and all the other liberal politicians who think if we give folks food stamps, welfare and free cell phones they will grow up to be good citizens.
Chicago Needs Superman Back!
Arthur Novit, officer who was ‘Superman of the Subway,” dies at age 89
http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/14163106-417/arthur-novit-officer-who-was-superman-of-the-subway-dies-at-age-89.html
you didn't build that.
Chalkie
Diversity is our strength!
They interviewed a woman at the Orland Park Chik Fil A and she referred to the mayor as " Mayor Tiny Dancer". Too funny. This little MF is hated by everyone.
its seems as though rahm stepped in it again. if this is the image of the city, he has failed the citizens. not only the violence, he running his mouth about city values. all the taxpayers paying big bucks for taxes so they can live near the lake, but are not safe. add insult to injury they are not allowed to own a hand gun. the criminials are armed, and some pols have armed guards. lets face it, rahm promised 1 thousand more pos and he didnt deliever.
Absolutely disgusting. The product of a democrat run city. A valid reason to vote Republican in the next election.
Geez, there you go again, trying to flog that false idea that "culture" has something to do with the murder rate.
You will report for thought retraining tomorrow morning at 0800 hours. Failure to complete the thought retraining process satisfactorily will result in revocation of your First Amendment rights.
The article is absurd and total bullshit. If anybody thinks Mexico City and San Pablo Brazil are safer than Chicago; they are on drugs. You can't walk around Mexico City without being accosted, crime is one of the reasons we had to build a wall to keep them out! How many Brazilians are fleeing to San Pablo or Mexico City for Sanctuary?
This is total bullshit. Chicago is not even close to being in the top ten deadliest cities in the world. The top cities are all in south, central America, Brazil, Honduras and Mexico. Chicago would have to hit over 3000 murders a year to break the top ten. Dont believe every article you read unless it serves your purpose that is. Why are some so quick to put down their city and police department and mayor?
"Japan, a [homogenous, monoracial, monocultural] nation of 127 million with only 2 gun homicides six years ago..."
"A big factor in NYC was the ending of a lot of subsidized rents. Moved a lot of the problem people out."
--8/02/2012 12:38:00 AM
Yes, they went up the river to Albany, Schenectady (Crack City), etc.
"Some countries don't call it murder until/if a conviction in court occurs."
Oh, s__t, don't give Emanuel any ideas.
Everybody in the morgue will simply be reclassified as "unresponsive."
"...this Friday the les-gay community are planning a "kiss-in" inside all Chick-fil-a's."
--8/02/2012 12:43:00 AM
How profoundly un-appealing.
This won't be the first time I have seen homosexuals go far out of their way to shock and offend. I think I have the right to look at the magazine rack in a convenience store for a minute without coked-up little boys holding homosexual pornography open under my nose, literally pushing photos of anal group sex into my face.
This was in 016 at 9 on a week night at the White Hen on NW Hwy.
I think "driving around strange areas of the city messed up on wine coolers and looking for trouble, and then shrieking like a girl and filing a civil rights complaint when it comes" would be an accurate estimation.
Triple order of Chik-fil-a for me -- on Saturday.
There.
"...we know that Chicago's [crime] numbers are cooked..."
--8/02/2012 12:38:00 AM
Indeed. Cooked to the point that the FBI won't accept them.
If you didn't catch fox news "the five", they ripped Rahm. Repeatedly. It went on for a minute. The mayor was mocked on international news. It was on yesterday at 4:00 pm. Check it out
Chicago has now evolved itself into a fully functional 3 Ring Circus. So happy I left after retirement.
Myyy Kiindd of town Chicago is.......
"...this Friday the les-gay community are planing a "kiss-in" inside all Chick-fil-a's..."
--8/02/2012 12:43:00 AM
Obviously not there to buy anything. Manager called us. Private property. Go swap spit out on the sidewalk and keep it moving.
We can go on from there if you like.
Of course a third world city like Mexico City with a population of 22 million will have more murder, its expected with poverty. The difference here is that Chicago is suppose to be a word class city with a total population of 2.7 million. Unfortunately you have people in Chicago with no ideals and a sense of entitlement.
Hey these hot night are bad lets not forget deodorant Andy. Can't wait for the fall
when a large section of your population are lawless savages what do you expect? this shit wont end until the gloves come off...
Anonymous said...
"Japan, a [homogenous, monoracial, monocultural] nation of 127 million with only 2 gun homicides six years ago..."
8/02/2012 11:50:00 AM
Japan has very tough gun laws. Why do you think they created "air soft" guns.
holy shit BATMAN, has anyone noticed that Detroit didn't even make the list.
I'd rather keep up the struggle here than put an end to murders with the tactics of those other cities, particularly Singapore and even Tokyo. Do those cities have a lot of crime? No. Because the people there are so good? No. They're afraid. And fear doesn't make you good. I'll take freedom and it's consequences and work from there. We can do better.
I completely agree that crime is out of control and compared to other countries it’s sad how bad we really are. Just keep in mind Japan is a bad comparison because of the fact that they have completely outlawed guns for civilians. So if you’re praising Japan be ready to defend that fact, because I can see the Dems using Tokyo or all of Japan as an argument for gun control. With that said you are correct about the Japanese culture I lived in Tokyo for two years and they are extremely caring people.
We can do better.
8/02/2012 07:56:00 PM
i always try.
Chalkie
but, SCC, did you not see this "plant" on a local media website about how GREAT tourist spending was here in 2011?
AND how very, very, very many jobs have been created due to how great Chicago is?
per RAHM of Many Tongues, 128,000 jobs were created in Chicago in 2011 due to the HUGE rise in tourism.
128,000. New jobs. In a city that has looked as desperate and shut down as Detroit?
I for one would like to see that data, which I theorize does not exist, anywhere.
as a local citizen, I did not see evidence of more tourism here, especially when cab drivers were moaning about the wildings which created an empty Mag Mile and State Street, and a hole in their pockets.
So it makes me wonder who else is lying, like the "U.S. Travel Association" for example. Who are they and are they getting their pockets greased by Rmmmm Rmmmm? Here's article for you, SCC:
Tourists packed up a lot of receipts from the Windy City last year.
New U.S. Travel Association numbers reveal tourist spending in Chicago set a record in 2011. Visitors forked over about $12 billion in total direct spending, about 8 percent more than in 2010. That helped create 128,000 jobs, according to a statement from the Mayor’s Press Office.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing for Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism arm, to boost numbers to 50 million visitors annually. The city is inching closer to that goal with 43.6 million American and overseas visitors checking out the sites last year.
“Tourism is a huge driver of economic growth and jobs in the city of Chicago,” said Emanuel in a statement. “Visitors to Chicago see the most American of American cities and are certain to enjoy our world-class culture.”
Chicago recently was named second best city by Travel and Leisure magazine, the highest Chicago has ranked since the survey began 17 years ago. The distinction along with June hotel rates reaching over 90 percent means the city is on its way to the top, Emanuel said.
“At a rate of 50 million visitors annually, the direct economic benefit would be $14.7 billion in direct spending, $1.2 billion per year in tax revenue and 160,000 jobs,” said Choose Chicago chairman Bruce Rauner.
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-Tourism--164388616.html#ixzz22S08zwzV
Anonymous said...
Of course a third world city like Mexico City with a population of 22 million will have more murder, its expected with poverty. The difference here is that Chicago is suppose to be a word class city with a total population of 2.7 million. Unfortunately you have people in Chicago with no ideals and a sense of entitlement.
8/02/2012 04:21:00 PM
Poverty has little to do with crime. One of the lowest crime rates in US history was during the great depression. Poor people in and of themselves do not become criminals. It is culture and family values, something the PC crowd does not want to discuss. You need to study criminology.
7:30 PM
Like Lagos, Nigeria and other large cities of squalor, no one considers Detroit a GLOBAL cosmopolitan city.
Rahm's got his priorities though.... Fuck with those damn greedy police and fire pensions. How dare those public servants expect to get the pension they signed up for and have faithfully contributed to their entire career?
Not in Rahms world!
"Japan, a [homogenous, monoracial, monocultural] nation of 127 million with only 2 gun homicides six years ago..."
8/02/2012 11:50:00 AM
Japan has very tough gun laws. Why do you think they created "air soft" guns.
8/02/2012 06:49:00 PM
Oh, that trumps centuries of development of a high culture right there. "Air soft guns."
Japan used to be a place where you would get cut in half on the spot for not showing proper respect to a warrior.
Japan is a very crowded place where extreme politeness developed from living literally inside paper walls. It was an awful transgression to make noise, to disturb your neighbors, to be uncleanly, to start a fire.
Again -- "homogeneous, monoracial, monocultural." Not having to endlessly dumb down, dilute, apologize, accomodate a lowest common denominator leaves more time and energy for productive activities.
"...50 million visitors annually. The city is inching closer to that goal with 43.6 million American and overseas visitors checking out the [city web sites] last year."
--8/02/2012 10:50:00 PM
Hold on. Web hits count the same as people actually coming here?
God, they think we're stupid.
You're right. This IS a bunch of s__t.
"Like Lagos, Nigeria and other large cities of squalor, no one considers Detroit a GLOBAL cosmopolitan city."
--8/03/2012 09:27:00 AM
OK. "Global, world-class, large city of cosmopolitan squalor."
The kind of place that has a jetliner crash right in the middle of it and it's "How could you tell?"
"Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing for Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism arm, to boost numbers to 50 million visitors annually. The city is inching closer to that goal with 43.6 million American and overseas visitors checking out the {WEB} sites last year.
“At a rate of 50 million visitors annually, the direct economic benefit would be $14.7 billion in direct spending, $1.2 billion per year in tax revenue and 160,000 jobs,” said Choose Chicago chairman Bruce Rauner.
--8/02/2012 10:50:00 PM
They are using WEB SITE HITS and ACTUAL TOURISTS WHO COME HERE interchageably!
Damn, this is just unbelievable.
Top 10 cities with more murders than Chicago in 2010 (real list):
Position | Murders | Rate | Population in millions | City
01. 4,600 (039) 11.8 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
02. 3,800 (285) 01.3 Juarez, Mexico
03. 3,300 (017) 19.7 Sao Paulo, Brazil
04. 2,800 (014) 20.1 Mexico City
05. 2,800 (078) 03.5 Medellin, Colombia
06. 2,800 (075) 03.6 Salvador, Brazil
07. 2,400 (086) 02.8 Guatemala City
08. 2,300 (083) 02.8 Cali, Colombia
09. 2,300 (071) 03.2 Caracas, Venezuela
10. 2,000 (023) 08.6 Bogota, Colombia
??. 0,600 (008) 07.9 Chicago, United States
The math is wrong and Chicago's for wusses.
It's called oppression, send convicts up the river right the first time 10/20/life gun laws are out there, adopt them
8/5/2012 at 8:26 AM:
Your source, please?
"Your source, please?
8/06/2012 08:04:00 AM"
Do you really want my friend (who compiled and posted it) to put them all up? There's tons of them! He'll do it if you really want him too.
I agree with double bullshit guy on everything.
The list was sorted by absolute numbers first so there's no Honduran cities on there, they're only small places but on rate? They'd be in there quicker than a quick fucking thing.
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