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Question #1: Using the four corners test, describe

—The number of cities:

There are 43 cities in this data set.

—How is the crime rate organized?

They are organized into two main categories. They either fall under, violent crime or property crime. Under violent crime are the categories of murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Under property crimes the different categories are, burglary, larceny- theft, and motor vehicle theft.

Question #2: Sorting.

Fayetteville is ranked what statewide for total property crime because of which type of crime?

Fayetteville is ranked third for total property crimes. The reason why this ranking is so high, is because their larceny theft total is at 2,603, accounting for more than two thirds of their total property crimes.

Question #3: Calculations

Calculate a violent crime rate per 1,000 people and a property crime rate per 1,000 for all Arkansas places

Answer these questions

–The place with the highest violent crime rate in Arkansas in 2014 is Blytheville with a violent crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000

–The place with the highest property crime rate in Arkansas in 2014 is Blytheville with a property crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000

–Fayetteville’s property crime rate  is 42.37 per 1,000, PLACING It 31  statewide.

–Fayetteville’s violent crime rate is 4.96 per 1,000, PLACING It 27  statewide