Preliminary 2023 counts of violent crime, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, show significant decreases in major cities across the United States compared to 2022. First quarter 2024 data indicates this trend is continuing. However, skepticism remains among some community members and business owners, particularly in San Francisco (SF), where local merchants are collaborating with police to improve crime reporting. Sheng Thao stated that crime is down in Oakland, but some residents remain unconvinced. Additionally, there are claims that political leanings may influence crime reporting and prosecution.
Crime is down. https://t.co/ukGRZuiGrL
Sheng Thao: “Crime is down in Oakland…” Oakland residents… 👇 https://t.co/5lQFCZlgX2
🚨OAKLAND IN CRISIS🚨Oakland's homeless population grows 9% while Berkeley & Emeryville see dramatic reductions (>20% to 90%). This disparity demands effective Oakland strategies & competent leadership. #HomelessCrisis https://t.co/aSiXS2XDGV
When business owner Mike Sorrels read in May that crime in SF was down in every category, he didn’t believe it. It's a sentiment shared by many SF merchant leaders who are now working with police to make reporting minor crimes easier. Here's how. https://t.co/uC47XcSzFz
No, violent crime is not at a fifty year low in the United States. Rather, police are refusing to charge, prosecutors to prosecute, and judges to convict, sometimes based on political leanings and sometimes because of political correctness.
Violent crime is down in major cities across the country. Preliminary 2023 counts of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault in large cities show considerable decreases from 2022, with first quarter 2024 data indicating that this progress is continuing. https://t.co/ndVPkM0QuU