Homicide rates in California, 2007 by race/ethnic group versus U.S. rates

jody

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Mon Jun-08-09 05:48 PM
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Homicide rates in California, 2007 by race/ethnic group versus U.S. rates

Homicide in California, 2007

Figures 3, 4, and 5 display homicide rates per 100,000 population for victims classified by gender, race/ethnic group, and age.

In 2007,
- The total homicide rate was 6.0 per 100,000 population.
- The male homicide rate was over four times that of the female homicide rate (9.9 vs. 2.1).
- The black homicide rate was over 12 times that of whites and over 3 times that of Hispanics (29.4 vs. 2.3 and 7.8, respectively).

Racial differences exist, with blacks disproportionately represented among homicide victims and offenders

In 2005, homicide victimization rates for blacks were 6 times higher than the rates for whites.

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In 2005, offending rates for blacks were more than 7 times higher than the rates for whites.

Any idea why CA's "black homicide {victimization} rate was over 12 times that of whites" while nationwide "homicide victimization rates for blacks were 6 times higher than the rates for whites"?

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slackmaster

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Mon Jun-08-09 05:55 PM
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1. I suspect the disparity compared to national rates can be simply attributed to urban gang activity

The Bloods and Crips being the classic Los Angeles black gangs.

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jody

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Mon Jun-08-09 06:00 PM
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2. Thanks, I also wondered why DoJ does not collect Hispanic crime date but CA does? n/t

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slackmaster

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Mon Jun-08-09 08:17 PM
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3. It may have something to do with the relatively recent recognition of "hispanic"...

...as distinct from "white" by the federal government.

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