 Bemidji is known for many things, however, according to a new list released by SafeWise, a home security and safety website, Bemidji is the 28th most dangerous city in America. The study used FBI reports regarding both violent and property-related crime to come up with the rankings. While the violent crime rate is the lowest amongst the 30 cities ranked, Bemidji's property crime rate is amongst the highest. The Bemidji police department says the ranking only looks at the population within city limits and does not include the city's entire demographic. If you only consider Bemidji as a little tone of, I think the article says 13,000, then it's a very small base to divide that up on. Whereas if you actually considered that Bemidji truly is a regional hub for everything from retail to government, we have a much larger population and therefore the calculation would bring our crime rate far lower. This city ranked as the most dangerous in America was Emeryville, California. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.