Seattle tops US cities where residents are considering moving over safety worries: Survey
More than a quarter-million residents of greater Seattle have considered leaving the Emerald City due to rising crime — the highest percentage of any large metro area in the country, according to a new national survey.
In comparison, only 3.4% of New Yorkers considered moving away over similar concerns, according to the study. The rate — which translates to more than a quarter-million people — is the highest of the 15 American cities surveyed.Crime has indeed risen in the city — homicides spiked by 24% last year, and motor vehicle thefts climbed by 30%, Fox said. Overall crime ticked up by 4%.
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