A review of data over a 10-year period demonstrates that the violent crime rate fell 18.7% since 2003.

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The question asks for the percentage decrease in violent crime rate over a 10-year period since 2003. Therefore, we need to look for the percentage change between the violent crime rate in 2003 and the current rate. The only option that represents a percentage decrease is option B (18.7%). The other options do not make sense in the context of the question.

A Review of Data Over a 10-Year Period Demonstrates That