Violent crime in the first half of the year is down in 37 cities across the U.S. but remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
The report comes after elected leaders in some cities, like San Francisco and Chicago, were ousted over perceived crime spikes, with critics saying those cities had become dangerous and unlivable.
Gun assaults, aggravated assaults and robberies also remained higher in the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of 2019, with gun assaults up 39%, aggravated assaults up 8% and robberies up 2%. The findings may do little to change the messaging by conservative-leaning politicians, personalities and media outlets that insist crime is on the upswing in big cities, despite statistics to the contrary, further inflaming the rural-urban divide.
Researchers looked at cities of varying size and demographics, including Atlanta; Detroit; Phoenix; Chicago; Denver; Memphis, Tennessee; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia.
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