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Cape Coral sees big drop in major crime

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Sunbelt Realty

Major crimes - murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft - declined by 9 percent in Cape Coral, according to statistics compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Cape was second safest among Florida cities with a population of over 150,000, behind only Port St. Lucie. The city's population was 164,523 in 2007 and 165,774 in 2008, according to FDLE.