Violent crime increased in 2020 and 2021 amid a pandemic that has wreaked havoc on America's social fabric. Most Americans today believe that crime in the United States has risen back to the levels of the 1980s and 1990s.
But looking at the data tells a completely different story. Still, the feeling that our cities are less safe is at least partly practical. Something has changed in American cities, especially since the pandemic. So what's different, and what is the truth about crime in America today?
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