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Crime in England and Wales has plummeted 80% in 30 years

By Peter Schulte / May 16, 2024

As of 2024, violence, burglary, and car crime have been declining for 30 years and by close to 90%, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). The drop in violence includes domestic violence and other violence against women. Anti-social behavior has similarly declined. While increased fraud and computer misuse now make up half of crime, this mainly reflects how far the rates of other crimes have fallen.

Homicides in the U.S. see historic decline in 2023

By Peter Schulte / December 29, 2023

Murders are down 12.8% over last year across more than 175 cities, according to criminal justice data analyzed by firm AH Datalytics. The findings come as a recent Gallup poll shows that more than 77% of Americans believe that there is more crime than there was a year ago.

Reported crime in Japan hits postwar low for seventh year running

By Peter Schulte / February 16, 2022

According to the National Police Agency, the number of reported crimes in 2021 decreased by 7.5% year on year to 568,148, setting a new postwar record for the seventh consecutive year.