| 2004/2005 U.S. Crime Statistics | ||||||||||
| Violent crime | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | Forcible rape | Robbery | Aggravated assault | Property crime | Burglary | Larceny-theft | Motor vehicle theft | ||
| Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta | 4,837,981 | 23,803 | 334 | 1,073 | 9,476 | 12,920 | 199,092 | 45,325 | 124,367 | 29,400 |
| Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord | 1,498,697 | 12,554 | 118 | 561 | 4,510 | 7,365 | 77,492 | 20,277 | 47,691 | 9,524 |
| x 2.23 adjustment for population diff. |
Charlotte Adjusted |
27,995 | 263 | 1,251 | 10,057 | 16,424 | 172,807 | 45,218 | 106,351 | 21,239 |
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http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/ Based upon the population difference between Charlotte and Atlanta (Atlanta is 3.23 times the size of Charlotte) the crime statistics for Charlotte were adjusted to present a true comparison (x 2.23) |
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