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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Crime Drops, But Politics Plays with Numbers

The FBI's latest crime report shows that both violent and property crime in the U.S. decreased in 2023. This is a continuation of a downward trend that started after the higher crime rates during the pandemic. Murder rates dropped by 11.6%, and property crime fell by 2.4%. Overall, violent crime wen

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Violent Crimes Tumble in Early 2024: FBI Finds 10. 3% Drop

Get ready for some good news! Violent crimes have taken a big dive in the first half of 2024. According to fresh data from the FBI, murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults have all seen significant drops. Murder is down by over 22%, rape by 17.7%, robbery by 13.6%, and aggravated assault

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Sep 23 2024CRIME

Violent Crime Takes a Step Back: Understanding the Recent Decline

The United States has seen a remarkable drop in violent crime, with murder and non-negligent manslaughter plummeting by a staggering 12% from 2022 to 2023. This significant decline is not limited to murders alone – the number of reported rapes has also decreased by over 9%. Furthermore, hate crimes

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Sep 15 2024EDUCATION

Is the Crime Rate Really at a 50-Year Low?

The Problem with Crime Statistics: Understanding Limitations of FBI's Statistics When it comes to crime statistics, it's easy to get caught up in the numbers without stopping to think about what they really mean. The Biden administration made headlines by claiming that violent crime rates were at a

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Unreliable Crime Rate Debate: Chasing Statistics in the Dark

The debate around crime rates is heating up, but are we really getting an accurate picture? The FBI changed the way it gathers crime data in 2021, which led to some major cities, where crime is more prevalent, missing from the statistics. This means we're only getting a partial picture of crime rate

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