Violent Crime Rates Are Surging. What Can Be Done To Reverse The ... - NPR
WEBJun 24, 2021 · NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ronald Wright, a criminal justice expert and law professor at Wake Forest University, about why so many cities across the U.S. are experiencing a surge in violent...
New Data Shows Violent Crime Is Up… And Also Down. - The …
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The FBI's crime data showed a 7% increase in property crime from 2021 to 2022, which came after a decades-long downward trend. The Justice Department's crime victimization survey shows similar trends.
Crime in the U.S.: Key questions answered - Pew Research Center
WEBApr 24, 2024 · A growing share of Americans say reducing crime should be a top priority for the president and Congress to address this year. Around six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) hold that view today, up from 47% at the beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021.
WEBElevating Hate Crimes to Level 1 National Threat: As of Oct. 1, 2021, hate crimes and many other criminal civil rights violations are categorized in the FBI’s highest-level national threat priority, which will increase the resources for hate crimes prevention and investigations and makes hate crimes a focus for all 56 FBI field offices.
Is crime rising in the U.S.? Here's what data can and can't tell us - NPR
WEBOct 27, 2022 · Midterm voters are being inundated with political ads, and a lot of them are focused on crime. But a recent change in data collection paints an incomplete picture of the U.S. violent crime rate.
4 key takeaways from the FBI's annual crime report - NPR
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Experts trace the rise in motor vehicle thefts to a TikTok trend that exposed security vulnerabilities in Hyundai and Kia vehicles and made them easier to steal. But Grawert says the rise in...
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Committee On Rise …
WEB3 days ago · Since 2022, the Committee has held several hearings to examine the issue, including a hearing on “Combating the Rise in Hate Crimes” shortly after the January 15, 2022, synagogue attack in Colleyville, Texas, and a hearing on the “Metastasizing’ Domestic Terrorism Threat After the Buffalo Attack,” which explored the continued threat ...
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate... | United States …
WEB3 days ago · As evident in the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans following damaging comments towards them during the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes toward certain communities spike after public figures make sweeping, harmful comments about these groups. Video of Durbin’s questions in Committee is available here.
U.S. Crime Rates and Trends — Analysis of FBI Crime Statistics
WEBOct 16, 2023 · This page lists key statistics from the latest annual crime report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The report, published on October 16, 2023, includes data on crime at the national, state, and local levels for 2022 along with comparisons against previous years.
Myths and Realities: Understanding Recent Trends in Violent Crime
WEBJul 12, 2022 · After years of decline, crime rose during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly violent crime. Using available but incomplete data, this analysis seeks to set out a clear and accurate summary of what is known so far about recent trends in crime and violence.
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