A lot of us on here told yall how obvious it is that crime is way up, just off of observation alone (social media tells a lot), but yall swore that was a lie. The FBI revised the crime rate and it shows how true it is:
FBI data shows violent crime up 10.4%, property crime up 6.4% since 2019
- By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square
- Oct 17, 2024 Updated 1 hr ago
(The Center Square) - Annual FBI crime victimization surveys show violent crime is up 10.4% and property crime is up 6.4% between 2019 and 2023.
Each year, the FBI releases headline crime report data for the calendar year prior, and a separate crime victimization survey that asks Americans what crimes they have been the victims of. Comparing these reports provides insight into crime reporting rates and the accuracy of crime statistics.
While earlier reporting demonstrated that theft is
worsening and often
underreported, the growing divergence between the FBI’s annual crime victimization survey and its tabulations of reported crime indicates worsening trends in theft.
However, recent changes in how crime reporting data is collected, along with anomalous 2020 COVID-era data and reporting, have muddied the waters.