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Op zondag 7 september 2025 18:18 schreef ExTec het volgende:[..]
In deze? Jahoor, prima. Punt staat.
Constante is immers dat de national guard naar blauwe steden in blauwe staten wordt gestuurd.
Maar hoeveel naar murder capital birmingham in alabama?
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Maar blijf doen alsof het echt om veiligheid gaat.
Ik heb het even aan Grok gevraagd en wat blijkt, de criminaliteit is heel hard gedaald.
### Birmingham, Alabama (US)
Birmingham, Alabama, has faced significant challenges with violent crime, particularly homicides. The city recorded its deadliest year on record in 2024, with 153 total homicides (including justifiable ones), surpassing the previous high of 148 set in 1933. Excluding justifiable homicides (11 in 2024), there were 142 criminal homicides. This equates to a homicide rate of approximately 73 per 100,000 residents, based on a city population of about 196,000—over 12 times the US national average of around 6.3 per 100,000 (from 2022 CDC data, the most recent comparable national figure). Factors contributing to this include retaliatory shootings, gang-related violence, and the use of Glock switches (devices that convert semi-automatic firearms to automatic), which were suspected in at least 14 cases. Many incidents were targeted, but bystanders, including children and a firefighter, were also killed. The clearance rate (arrests made) improved to 57% in 2024 from 38% in 2023, aided by community tips and federal partnerships.
In 2025, homicides have dropped sharply. As of September 7, 2025, there have been 59 homicides (52 chargeable), averaging 7.3 per month—down 56% from the same period in 2024 (when 117 had occurred by mid-year). The first quarter saw only 19 homicides (a 47% drop from 2024's Q1), the lowest since 2017, with a 79% clearance rate. Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett credits an eight-point strategy, including a Special Enforcement Team (446 arrests in Q1 2025, seizing 80 guns), focused deterrence on violent offenders, and real-time crime centers for predictive policing. Overall violent crime is down 7%, though aggravated assaults are up slightly. The Birmingham Crime Commission, formed in late 2024, recommended banning Glock switches, improving police recruitment (to fill 233 vacancies), and youth intervention programs. Mayor Randall Woodfin has invested $2 million in violence prevention and survivor support.
For context:
- **Historical trends (Birmingham, AL)**: Homicides rose from 62 in 2014 to a peak of 153 in 2024, driven by post-pandemic spikes. The 2024 rate (73/100k) rivals some of the world's highest, like those in parts of Latin America.
- **Comparisons**: Among Alabama's largest cities, Birmingham's 2024 rate far exceeds Montgomery (61 homicides, ~25/100k), Mobile (37, ~15/100k), and Huntsville (<20, ~9/100k). Jefferson County (including Birmingham) had 196 homicides in 2024, down from 216 in 2021 but still elevated.
- **Projections for 2025**: At the current pace, the full-year total could be around 88 homicides (~45/100k), a continued decline if trends hold.
Data sources include Birmingham Police Department reports, Jefferson County Coroner's Office, AL.com analyses, and the Council on Criminal Justice.
### Birmingham, UK
Birmingham, UK (population ~1.15 million), has a much lower homicide rate than its US counterpart, aligning with England's overall low violent crime levels. In the 2023/24 fiscal year (ending March 2024), West Midlands Police (covering Birmingham and nearby areas like Coventry) recorded 43 homicides—a slight increase from 37 the prior year. Attributing ~80% to Birmingham (based on population share), this suggests around 34 city-specific homicides, or a rate of ~3 per 100,000—below the England and Wales average of ~1 per million (~0.1/100k nationally, but ~0.9/100k for homicides). The UK rate remained stable at ~1 per million in 2023/24.
Violent crime (including assaults but not always homicides) is higher: Birmingham's rate is 45 per 1,000 residents (2025 data, year ending June), 131% above the national average, with 57,965 violence and sexual offenses reported. Homicides often involve knives (stabbings) rather than guns, and the city ranks high for weapon possession offenses (314% of national average). Overall crime rate: 102 per 1,000 (36% above West Midlands average). Trends show a 3% drop in violent crime year-over-year, but concerns persist in central wards like Ladywood (extremely high rates due to density and nightlife).
For context:
- **Historical trends (Birmingham, UK)**: Homicides hovered around 30-40 annually pre-2020, with a slight post-pandemic rise. The 2023/24 rate is unchanged from 2022/23.
- **Comparisons**: Birmingham's homicide rate (~3/100k) is higher than London's (~1.5/100k) but far below US cities. UK-wide, homicides fell 13% from 2021/22 peaks.
- **2025 outlook**: Data lags, but violent crime trends suggest stability; no major homicide spikes reported.
Data from Office for National Statistics, West Midlands Police, and CrimeRate.co.uk. If this query refers to the UK city, note that "murder rate" often encompasses broader "homicide offences" in UK stats. For more specifics or the other Birmingham, clarify!
Ik denk overigens dat de gouverneur daar niet zou gaan gillen als Trump de nationale garde inzet.