> In 2020, for example, the U.S. murder rate saw its largest single-year increase on record – and by 2022, it remained considerably higher than before the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary data for 2023, however, suggests that the murder rate fell substantially last year.
Just because the rate is lower then 30 years ago doesn't mean it is not higher then 5 years ago.
There is also a lot of people who believe certain crimes are just not being reported, like property theft.
> In 2020, for example, the U.S. murder rate saw its largest single-year increase on record – and by 2022, it remained considerably higher than before the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary data for 2023, however, suggests that the murder rate fell substantially last year.
Just because the rate is lower then 30 years ago doesn't mean it is not higher then 5 years ago.
There is also a lot of people who believe certain crimes are just not being reported, like property theft.