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[quote=Anonymous]Recent incident: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/videos-of-robbers-on-dc-area-subway-and-bus-alarm-a-judge-you-didnt-care/2017/11/15/22b45d4e-c975-11e7-aa96-54417592cf72_story.html?hpid=hp_local-news_metro-attack-7am-winner%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.f0c51331e4e

Crime stats: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/#

NOVA has a population of approx. 3 million and MD near DC has a similar population size.

Looking at crime stats above, why is crime in DC and especially Maryland (given similar suburban environment to NOVA) so much higher than NOVA?

I am relatively new to the area and just trying to understand, so not trolling.

1) Is NOVA wealthier per capita (more middle and upper middle class) than these areas?
2) Are the stricter laws in VA working better?
3) Less tolerance for this kind of behavior by NOVA residents (MD and DC has more of a cultural inclination against police reporting)?
4) Pretty sure the gun ownership issue is a point often repeated by VA residents but a point I don't buy as valid necessarily. You could of course argue it. [/quote]

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