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[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(02-15-2024, 11:50 AM)GMDino Wrote: Crime did indeed see a spike in 2020.

But it was also rising in 2019.  And had leveled off since then. And is decreasing now.


https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/us-crime-rates-and-trends-analysis-fbi-crime-statistics




*SOME* crimes are rising, but overall violent crime is down.

https://www.statista.com/chart/31063/violent-and-other-crime-rates-us/



It's possible that ones opinion of crime rising is based more on location bias as certain areas, particularly in the west have seen a rise where other areas of the country have not.

Again: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/us-crime-rates-and-trends-analysis-fbi-crime-statistics





That's not to say that the people affected by violent crimes are wrong to say there should be harsh penalties for the convicted criminals, especially repeat offenders.  I'm just pointing out that whatever "changed" crime is headed back down again for the most part.

Yes, nationally rates are returning to pre Biden levels.  In areas run by non-Dems the rate drops.  In areas run by Dems, especially with "progressive" prosecutors, they are not.  Your own source shows this, and it's only gotten worse in some areas.  Oakland is a prime example of a location that has seen a massive spike in criminal conduct since the current POS DA was elected in 2022 (I guess the people of Oakland saw what was going on in San Francisco and LA and said, "I'll have what she's having").

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/06/business/oakland-crime-business/index.html

Robberies grew 38% last year in Oakland, according to police data. Burglaries increased 23%. Motor vehicle theft jumped 44%. Roughly one of every 30 Oakland residents had a car stolen last year, according to a San Francisco Chronicle analysis.


The reason is clear.  Elect a soft on crime, the criminal justice system is systemically racist, progressive DA, and crime goes up.  Guess who else has a "progressive" DA?  Kansas City!


https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-sets-new-record-for-homicides-in-2023/



Friday night, KCPD officers responded to the 180th homicide in Kansas City this year, breaking the 2020 record for the city’s deadliest year.

There have been 181 homicides in Kansas City in 2023. 



If only there was some way to solve this problem.  Again, maybe we've finally found the Dem policy that you disagree with?