^Same would probably put Chicago's murder rate in perspective as well. Not to say that those lives don't matter, just helps to calibrate perception of danger given you don't engage in criminal activity.
At the level of murders being seen in cities like Chicago, KC, STL etc. there is material danger to innocents; and the problem would require addressing regardless.
In Chicago you see a difference by area, as you might expect.
Chicago's more affluent north end still has violence somewhat higher than typical for Toronto, but far less than overall City stats would suggest.
The Loop area is more dangerous than DT Toronto, but again, reasonably safe at most hours.
But Chicago's south side and west sides, while varying street to street over a large area are at a level of dangerousness that I certainly could not abide.
I would hasten to add the problems there are in many ways the result of a more affluent, predominantly white community in Chicago collectively shrugging with 'not my problem', 'not a danger to me'. etc.
Of course I'm grossly over simplifying a complex problem; but with a high degree of substance in that generalization.
I should add we've had innocent folks shot in Toronto too.
Louise Russo ended up in a wheelchair.
Underworld figures delivered $2 million as restitution to Louise Russo, who was shot and paralyzed in a botched hit. The Star looks behind the scenes ...
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Jane Creba ended up dead.