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Fri., Jan. 21, 2000

Cities With the Lowest Murder Rates

(rate per 1,000 residents)

El Paso .013

Austin .014

San Jose .016

San Diego .019

Portland .028

Cities With the Lowest Robbery Rates

(rate per 1,000 residents)

San Jose .442

El Paso .590

San Antonio .700

San Diego .716

Austin .782

Source: Christian Science Monitor

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