Trump says crime surged... FBI reports 11% decrease in US murders last year
Many Americans Still Believe Crime Is Widespread
Last year, the number of violent crimes in the United States decreased by 3% compared to the previous year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on the 23rd (local time).
According to the FBI, homicides and negligent manslaughter crimes dropped sharply by 11.6% compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual decrease since related statistics began in 1960. Rape crimes, violent crimes, and property crimes decreased by 9.4%, 3%, and 2.4%, respectively. However, car theft crimes (12%) and hate crimes (2%) increased last year.
The FBI statistics released about 40 days before the U.S. presidential election indicate that former President Trump's claim that crime in the U.S. surged due to the Biden administration's leniency toward illegal immigration is not true, the Washington Post (WP) explained.
WP cited AH Data Analytics, which compiles crime data nationwide, predicting that the downward trend in violent crime occurrences in the U.S. will continue this year as well. As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the number of violent crimes in the U.S. is steadily decreasing.
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that “(this FBI announcement) means our dedicated efforts and cooperation with law enforcement agencies are working,” adding, “As a former local prosecutor who prosecuted murder cases, I was proud to cast the decisive vote in the Senate for the largest-ever federal crime response and prevention investment bill.”
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However, the New York Times (NYT) reported that many Americans still believe crime is rampant in the U.S. Regarding this, Adam Gelb, CEO of the criminal justice think tank Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), said, “Perceptions of safety are not determined by numbers. People believe what they see and feel on TV and social media feeds.” According to a Gallup poll last year, 77% of Americans believe that crime is increasing, even though data shows it is decreasing.
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