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 fluctuated between 227 in 2000 and 240 in 2001, then decreased to 196 in 2002 before rising again to 223 in 2003. It reached a peak of 275 in 2004 and then dropped back down to 198 in 2005, indicating a sharp decline over the previous two years.