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crime rate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun crime rate has 1 sense
  1. crime rate - the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
    --1 is a kind of
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Crime Rate

Description: Crime rate refers to the measure of the number of criminal activities or offenses occurring within a specific population or geographic area during a particular period of time. It is often calculated as the number of crimes per 100,000 individuals. The crime rate is an important indicator used to assess the safety and security levels of a particular location.

Examples of Usage:

  1. Noun: The crime rate in the city has decreased significantly over the past five years.
  2. Noun Phrase: The high crime rate in the neighborhood has led to a decrease in property values.
  3. Verb Phrase: The local police force is working hard to reduce crime rates in the area.
  4. Adjective Phrase: The government implemented various policies to tackle the alarming crime rate.

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