Highlights Podcasts of this article are available on Spotify and YouTube. A world review of citizen perceptions of safety. The United States and Canada (and…
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Tag: Fear of Crime
25 Examples Of Increasing Crime-Is Record Fear Of Crime Justified?
Highlights Data from the federal government and a variety of reputable sources indicate that violent and property crimes increased, not decreased in recent years. Dozens…
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Are Clueless Americans Obsessed With Fear Of Crime?-New Data
Highlights Americans state that crime is one of their top concerns. Per Gallup, fear of crime is at record levels. Crime was a top issue…
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Americans Are Reporting Record Concerns About Crime
Highlights Per Gallup, we have a record fear of crime, and Americans telling us that they want a tougher criminal justice system. Are Americans wrong…
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Is Fear The Most Important Crime Statistic?
Highlights Public safety is the highest priority for people moving. Fear of crime is at record levels. Crime was a top concern during the midterm…
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Cities Ranked For Fear Of Crime-Do Crime Rates Impact Fear?
Highlights Gallup offers a poll on perceptions of crime-related safety for 16 American cities. Do one-year reductions or increases in city crime rates or totals…
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Crime And Violence Remains A Top Priority For Most Americans
Highlights If you combine the topics like terrorism (60 percent), crime (57 percent), and illegal drugs (53 percent), justice-related and crime issues are the clear…
View More Crime And Violence Remains A Top Priority For Most AmericansNational Crime Statistics And Media Reports Are Getting Wacky
Highlights Is crime increasing or decreasing? According to reports from the US Department of Justice, it’s both. Understanding national crime data is getting harder than…
View More National Crime Statistics And Media Reports Are Getting WackyPublic Opinion And Crime-Fear-Policy And Politics
Highlights Polling by Gallup showed that violent crime is a concern among 80% of Americans. National and local perceptions/fear about crime are at or near…
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The Latest News Of Another Killing Breaks My Heart
Highlights “I’M SICK OF BEING QUIET ABOUT IT! It needs to stop!!! They’re killing a piece of me with each bit of tragic news.” “The…
View More The Latest News Of Another Killing Breaks My HeartCrime And Violence Harshly Impacts Most Americans
Highlights Vicariously or directly, the overwhelming majority of Americans are significantly impacted by violence and crime. University of California: “Our main conclusion is that almost…
View More Crime And Violence Harshly Impacts Most AmericansLocal Fear Of Crime At Peak For The Past 25 Years
Highlights National and local perceptions/fear about crime are at or near their peak levels for the past 25 years. Americans are more likely to perceive…
View More Local Fear Of Crime At Peak For The Past 25 YearsCrime Reduction A National Priority-New Data
Highlights A collective consensus is that fear, crime and violence are national concerns and priorities. Fifty-one percent say that the issue of crime in the…
View More Crime Reduction A National Priority-New DataCops Are Leaving-What Does This Mean For Public Safety?
Highlights Cops are leaving the job in record numbers. If there is any question as to the impact of police officers on society, remove them…
View More Cops Are Leaving-What Does This Mean For Public Safety?Tough On Crime Wins Elections
Highlights Obama-Cool it with the “defund the police” slogan. Gallup-The majority of those polled believe that “tough on crime” issues should guide public policy. Marshall…
View More Tough On Crime Wins ElectionsAmericans Believe Crime Is At Its Highest Point Since 1993
Highlights Americans are more likely to perceive crime in the U.S. as having increased than they have since 1993. Fifty-one percent say that the issue…
View More Americans Believe Crime Is At Its Highest Point Since 1993Coronavirus And Crime-Everyone Now Loves Cops
Highlights Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, every American realizes that police officers are their primary or only defense in an uncertain world. Being a cop…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-Everyone Now Loves CopsViolent Crime Beats Coronavirus As The Number One Issue
Highlights Maryland declares that violent crime is their first concern even when considering the coronavirus. There are six million violent crime incidents in the United…
View More Violent Crime Beats Coronavirus As The Number One IssueMost Americans Describe Crime As Extremely Or Very Serious
Highlights Per Gallup, the majority of Americans describe the fear of crime problem as “extremely” or “very serious.” Violent crime increased 28 percent per the…
View More Most Americans Describe Crime As Extremely Or Very SeriousViolent Crime And Fear Of Crime Numbers Are Striking
Highlights Violent crime and fear of crime numbers are concerning. These findings have implications for presidential and local politics, law enforcement and criminal justice reform.…
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