One Washington to the other: Crime stats tell the tale - Dave Workman

[CSM Kersh]

I've seen stats that show Baghdad safer than DC, but not sure what snopes would say. 

One Washington to the other: Crime stats tell the tale

   A spokeswoman for the Seattle Police Department said today that the city posted only 19 homicides in 2010, the lowest figure in recent memory, while Washington, D.C. – a city with a similar-sized population – logged 131 homicides, according to the Metropolitan Police Department’s website.

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/one-washington-to-the-other-crime-stats-tell-the-tale

Or try this:

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