It then fluctuated from 227 in 2000 to 240 in 2001, 196 in 2002, 223 in 2003, 275 in 2004, and finally 198 in 2005, marking a sharp decline over the two previous years. However, Dallas was again ranked in 2005 as the most dangerous city out of the ten largest cities in the United States.
The data for Dallas's safety showed a fluctuating trend between 2000 and 2005, with a sharp decline observed in the last two years. Despite this, Dallas remained the most dangerous city among the ten largest cities in the United States in 2005.