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Kansas: Leawood
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 42.8 (Kansas: 425.0)
> Number of violent crimes: 15 (Kansas: 12,385)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (Kansas: 100)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 35,054
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Kentucky: Independence
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 72.5 (Kentucky: 259.1)
> Number of violent crimes: 21 (Kentucky: 11,600)
> Murders reported in 2020: 0 reported (Kentucky: 323)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 28,957
Louisiana: Kenner
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 268.4 (Louisiana: 639.4)
> Number of violent crimes: 178 (Louisiana: 29,704)
> Murders reported in 2020: 3 (Louisiana: 734)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 66,308
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Maine: South Portland
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 125.0 (Maine: 108.6)
> Number of violent crimes: 32 (Maine: 1,466)
> Murders reported in 2020: 1 (Maine: 22)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 25,593
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Maryland: Bowie*
> Violent crimes per 100k people: 103.4 (Maryland: 399.9)
> Number of violent crimes: 61 (Maryland: 24,215)
> Murders reported in 2020: 1 (Maryland: 553)
> Population within reporting jurisdiction: 59,008
*Because Bowie is the only eligible city in Maryland, it is the safest city by default.
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