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29 de ago. de 2023 · Gary is deemed dangerous because of its high crime rate. In 1993, it became the murder capital of the United States of America after the population of over 100,000 saw a record of 110 killed. The rate was three times that of Chicago.
- The Industrialization of America
- The Rise of The "Magic City"
- The Downturn of Steel
- Racial Segregation and The Decline of Gary
- Moving Forward
During the 1860s, the U.S. was experiencing an industrial awakening. The high demand of steel, spurred by the rise in automobile manufacturing and the construction of highways, introduced many new jobs. To keep up with the growing demand, factories were built across the country, many of them near the Great Lakes so that the mills could access the r...
By the 1920s, Gary Works operated 12 blast furnaces and employed over 16,000 workers, making it the largest steel plant in the country. Steel production rose even more during World War II and, with many men drafted into battle, work at the factories was taken over by women. LIFE photographer Margaret Bourke-White spent time documenting the unpreced...
In 1970, Gary had 32,000 steelworkers and 175,415 residents, and had been dubbed the "city of the century." But little did residents know the new decade would mark the start of the collapse of American steel — as well as their town. A number of factors contributed to the demise of the steel industry, such as the growing competition from foreign ste...
Dissecting Gary's economic decline cannot be separated from the town's long history of racial segregation. In the beginning, many newcomers to the town were white European immigrants. Some African Americans also migrated from the Deep South to escape Jim Crow laws, though things weren't much better for them in Gary. Black workers were often margina...
Despite these hard-knock setbacks, some residents believe the town is turning for the better. For a dying city to bounce back is not unheard of. Staunch believers of Gary's comeback often compare the town's tumultuous history with Pittsburgh and Dayton, both of which prospered during the manufacturing era, then declined when the industry was no lon...
- Natasha Ishak
14 de may. de 2023 · Gary became notorious in the mid-1990s as an incredibly dangerous city. In fact, by 1994, it was known as the murder capital of the world thanks to the very high Gary, Indiana crime rates. In the 1950s, Gary was a bustling city that over 200,000 Hoosiers called home.
- Courtney Johnston
23 de mar. de 2023 · I visited notorious Gary, Indiana.My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeysroadtrip/Travel Vlog 212
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19 de nov. de 2021 · Looking at the crime statistics, Gary is a unsafe safe place to visit. In 2019, Gary had a violent crime rate of 554.31 incidents per 100,000 residents and it had a property crime rate of 3,556.17 per 100,000 residents. While the violent crime rate is not concerning, the murder rate is alarming.
28 de feb. de 2024 · Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION.”. At the time, Gary was home to roughly 119,000 people, and endured 110 killings; its murder rate was 91 per 100,000 people, almost 10 times the national average. The city’s violence underscored deeper issues rooted in Gary’s dramatic shift from industrial prosperity to economic hardship.
description. Gary Crime Data. total Crime Index. 7. (100 is safest) Safer than 7% of U.S. cities. Gary Annual Crimes. Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents) 20 15 10 5 0. 4.78. 3.06. National Median: 4. Gary. Indiana. Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime. 1 in 209. in Gary. 1 in 327. in Indiana. Gary Violent Crimes.
