Oct 24, 2015

Saturday Data: Crime

Is there more crime in America today than there was a year ago?
Ask most Americans that question and 70%  will say more...up from the 63% who said more a year ago:


And the Pew Research people found similar results:

 
 Alabama News Network also reported on the Montgomery public perception of crime vs the reality during the summer in the lead-up to the Mayor election.
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley says crime has actually gone down overall the past three months. But he says he believes perception IS reality for most people.
 
"If you're a victim of crime, you're a victim."

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