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The number of violent crimes St. Louis, Mo., had per 100,000 residents in 2009, according to a study by CQ Press. The national average was 429.4.

The number of violent crimes St. Louis, Mo., had per 100,000 residents in 2009, according to a study by CQ Press. The national average was 429.4.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.