But the reason you mentioned murder in the first place is that, unlike general violent crime, it always gets reported. So it turns out that both measures are k

But the reason you mentioned murder in the first place is that, unlike general violent crime, it always gets reported. So it turns out that both measures are kind of hard to use, for different reasons. Personally, that's no reason to be solipsistic about it. I can still form coherent ideas about whether or not there is more crime than usual. But it does leave enough wiggle room for people to lie about the issue for political reasons, in whichever direction you least prefer.