Madison, Wisconsin - Crime

Crime

In 2008, Men's Health magazine ranked Madison as the "Least Armed and Dangerous" city in the United States in an article about "Where Men Are Targets". Between 2004 and 2007, 17 murders were reported. In 2008, Madison Police reported 10 homicides

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