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For example, compared to nearly all of Europe and Asia? See e.g. the table in:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intention...

There are some exceptions like Russia and Iraq, of course.

Ah, I suppose you're correct. I can't say this is anywhere near the worst part about living here so I was surprised to see it make the list.

I’ve been to the US several times and am not afraid to travel there for tourism or work trips.

But the homicide rate being ~10x higher there compared to my home country is definitely one factor stopping me from considering moving there with my family, despite good job opportunities. (As an European, the other big blocker is work-life balance.)

Usually the home country or other touristic destinations. I'd consider that US has been the country with the highest crime... and very obvious police presence compared to any other place visited (I've traveled fair amount)

I would count the police presence as a far better reason to not visit this country than the crime. By a wide margin.

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