Irvine safety ranking cited in local campaigns and crime data
Irvine leaders tout the city as America's safest for its size while crime data show Irvine ranks among the lowest violent crime rates in large cities and top suburbs, with Fishers Indiana leading at 1.4 per 10 000. Candidates cite the ranking in messaging. Police credit prevention, engagement and planning.
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Irvine Crime Rankings Questioned Over Data Use
A graphic analyzes Irvine’s crime rankings across four comparisons, noting errors in a 2011 news release that claimed Irvine had the lowest violent and property crime rates among cities over 100,000. FBI data warn against such rankings, with several California cities outranking Irvine in property crime and the police release differing from city officials.
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