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It’s amazing how many people legitimately believe crime is worse than 20 years ago.

• chaps 3y ago
  A lot of recent perception comes from the U-Line owner publishing fake newspapers: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/3/23438739/right-wing-newspapers-fake-news-newpapers-dan-proft-richard-uihlein-news-literacy-project https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/3/23438739/right-wing-n...
• onionisafruit 3y ago
  Was 2003 a bad year for crime? …aside from war crimes.
  • hx8 3y ago
    2003 wasn't great in hindsight, but peak homicide rate in the US was closer to 1993.
    • mcpackieh 3y ago
      "Twenty years ago" was the 1980s and I'll never believe otherwise.
• tyingq 3y ago
  Awareness and detail of individual crimes is more available.
• stocknoob 3y ago
  “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.