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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by sixothree on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:09PM (#37981168)
It’s amazing how many people legitimately believe crime is worse than 20 years ago.
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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by tyingq on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:16PM (#37981204)
Awareness and detail of individual crimes is more available.
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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by onionisafruit on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:12PM (#37981184)
Was 2003 a bad year for crime? …aside from war crimes.
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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by hx8 on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:20PM (#37981225)
2003 wasn't great in hindsight, but peak homicide rate in the US was closer to 1993.
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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by mcpackieh on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:56PM (#37981452)
"Twenty years ago" was the 1980s and I'll never believe otherwise.
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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by chaps on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:11PM (#37981183)
A lot of recent perception comes from the U-Line owner publishing fake newspapers:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/3/23438739/right-wing-n...

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Re:Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate by stocknoob on Sunday October 22, 2023 @11:59PM (#37981467)
“Crime” is too broad a word. Violent crime? Sure. Porch pirates, car break ins, public intoxication/defecation, graffiti, public disturbances that people notice more, and may not be reported? Feels higher.
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