The Problem with Stats

CQ Press, which is an independent publisher, listed St. Louis as the most dangerous city in America. Last year it was Camden NJ. St. Louis can be proud of an astounding 2,000-plus violent crimes per 100,000 residents.

Kara Bowlin, spokeswoman for St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, said the city actually has been getting safer over the last few years. She said crime in St. Louis has gone down each year since 2007, and so far in 2010, St. Louis crime is down 7 percent.

What do you think? Is this a good illustration of how people can easily pick and choose the statistics they need to achieve what they want?

Would you say St. Louis is a dangerous city no matter how you look at it?

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