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Fear of Crime Falls-Pew Research

November 28, 2009

Gentlereaders: Please see both posts. There may be an interesting contradiction in the Pew and Gallup research. Crime in America Staff.
Post #1 Crime Concerns Fall-Pew Research Center
The public’s crime concerns have fluctuated over the past eight years. In January 2001, fully 76% rated reducing crime as a top priority. Reducing crime fell as a major goal [...]

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If Crime is at Record Lows, then Why is Perception of Crime at Record Highs?

November 11, 2009

Criminological Question of the Week
 We posted research on Crime in America.Net regarding new Gallup Polls and what’s on the minds of Americas regarding their perceptions of crime and their ranking of crime concerns.
Question—if crime is at record lows for the country (see below):
·    http://crimeinamerica.net/2009/09/15/american-crime-rates-lower-in-2008-based-on-crimes-reported-to-police-fbi/
·    http://crimeinamerica.net/2009/09/08/violent-crime-rate-remained-unchangedwhile-theft-rate-declined-in-2008/.
…then why are Americans perceiving increased crime, and why is that perception [...]

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