The Phoenix City Hall building, shown in this February 10, 1998 photo, is one of the architectural landmarks of the city's downtown district.

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2. Phoenix

Phoenix had 636.68 violent crimes per 100,000 in 2012, a population of 1,485,509 and 123 murders.

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