Port said that the methods used by the data collectors to determine the rankings have been kept secret. They're not going to give their formula away any more than the Gallup Poll is going to give up theirs. The more housing units in an area, the greater the likelihood of crime. This and other factors used by APBnews create an unrealistic and alarmist view of potential crime on urban campuses. Port said that the rankings looked at family structure, economic activity, education levels, real estate values, migration patterns, and the physical infrastructure of buildings.
Any urban area is more risky for crime compared to a rural area.
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