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Crime and Justice News
Jan 72 min read
Felony Assaults, Rape Reports Up In NYC Amid Drop in Homicides
The number of reported felony assaults and rapes in New York City rose last year even as the overall crime rate fell, says Police...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 32 min read
Philadelphia Crime Mystery: Why Are Homicides Way Down?
Philadelphia last year experienced its largest annual decline in homicides in at least a half-century — a stunning reversal after three...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 31, 20242 min read
Decline In Murders, Other Violent Crimes Likely To Level Off In 2025
The national decline in murders probably will level off in 2025, predicts New Orleans-based crime statistics analyst Jeff Asher on...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 31, 20242 min read
FBI Tells Sports Leagues Crime Organizations Are Targeting Stars
The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes after a string of burglaries at the homes of...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 30, 20242 min read
In Many Cities, Trend Of Decreasing Homicides Is Continuing in 2024
The number of murders across the U.S. declined sharply for much of 2024, continuing a downward trend, according to data collected by the...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 16, 20241 min read
Carjacking, Motor Vehicle Thefts Have Risen Substantially
Carjacking and motor vehicle theft rates have increased substantially in recent years, while overall robbery has declined and returned to...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 9, 20241 min read
'Crime Tourists' Hit Philadelphia Areas In Daytime Burglaries
It took a burglar just 13 minutes to clear out the valuables from John Sinis’ home in Philadelphia's Fishtown last month, loading a gym...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 14, 20241 min read
MCAA Survey Adds to Crime-Drop Trend
Violent crimes reported to law enforcement agencies in the first nine months of 2024 continued their steep drop, according to a survey of...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Black Violent Victimization Rose In 2023 As White, Hispanic Rates Fell
While estimated nonlethal violent victimization fell from 2022 to 2023 for white and Hispanic Americans, it moved in the opposite...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Technology Helps New Orleans Reverse Violent Crime Rise
From a cupola on New Orleans' Jackson Square, Sgt. Lance Lavigne piloted a Louisiana State Police drone last week across the French...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 30, 20242 min read
New FBI Quarterly Data Confirms That Violent Crime Is Down
FBI data released Monday for the first six months of 2024 shows a sizable decline in crime persisting through midyear, but it’s probably...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Economist Finds Urban Crime Rate-Population Loss Correlation
Many big cities in the Northeast and Midwest hemorrhaged population in the last half-century. Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Violent Crime Victimization Fell Slightly Last Year, Survey Finds
The violent crime rate in the U.S. as reported by victims was roughly the same last year as in 2022, the Justice Department's National...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 5, 20241 min read
Murder Total Dropped In June For 26th Month, New Crime Index Says
June was the 26th straight month with fewer murders compared with the same month of the previous year, reports crime analyst Jeff Asher's...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 19, 20242 min read
U.S. Murder Total Falling Faster Than It Ever Has
There is much evidence that murder is falling faster nationally than it has ever before — with the caveat that official murder data only...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Drop In Killings, Shootings Marks Philadelphia's Hot Summer
Gun violence tends to worsen with the summer heat, but Philadelphia is experiencing its most peaceful season in nearly a decade, reports...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 9, 20241 min read
Reported Crimes In Four Key Categories Down In 2024's First Half
Reports of crimes in four major categories are down in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period last year, the Major Cities...
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By Ted Gest
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Most Urban Violent Crime Totals Drop To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Reports of homicide and most other violent crimes have dropped to or below levels seen before the COVID pandemic and protests of George...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 9, 20242 min read
U.S. Was Alone Among Nations In COVID-Era Violent Crime Spike
A few years out from the start of the pandemic, it appears that the rise in homicides in the U.S. was unique, Vox reports. According to...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Estimated Murder Total In U.S. Fell 19% In First Half Of 2024
Murder totals in the nation dropped about 19 percent in the first half of 2024, estimates crime analyst Jeff Asher on Substack. Violent...
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