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It is actually decreasing. Reporting a murder rate of 8.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (2012), Mexico City is safer than most US cities, even if you consider it is home to over 21 million people. For comparison purposes, Mexico City is as safe as Tucson, Arizona (8.1 murders per 100,000), and much safer than say, Houston, Texas (10), Cincinnati, Ohio (15.5) or the US' murder capital, Detroit, Michigan (54.6 murders per 100,000 inhabitants).

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Q: Why is crime increasing in Mexico city?
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