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Data is tainted by the fact that robbery is nearly always reported, whereas sex crimes (especially against children) often never are. EDIT for source: http://w
by nosegoes 10y ago
Data is tainted by the fact that robbery is nearly always reported, whereas sex crimes (especially against children) often never are.
EDIT for source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/us/rate-of-child-sexual-abuse-on-the-decline.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/us/rate-of-child-sexual-ab...
And CSA has fallen dramatically since the 90s, when the registry laws were passed.
- kavok 10y agoHasn't all crime gone down since the 90s? Edit: https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/data/table_01.html https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/data/table_01.html So the answer is yes, crime has been declining since the 90s.
- nostrebored 10y agoA crime rate decrease of 62% vs. 42% has an obvious difference in significance.