The Truth Behind America’s Crime Stats (Part 1)

Why do politicians and media outlets say crime is down while Americans feel less safe than ever?

In Part 1 of this special series, we uncover the hidden truth behind America’s crime statistics, the shocking 44% rise in violent crime, and why most people have never heard of the National Crime Victimization Survey.

This episode pulls back the curtain on how crime data gets reported, why public fear of crime is rising, and what the numbers really tell us about the state of safety in America.

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KEY MOMENTS:

1:07 – Has “defund the police” impacted crime?
3:18 – Police staffing shortages nationwide
5:28 – The real cost of defund-the-police policies
7:33 – Public perception vs. official crime data
8:17 – Fear of crime at record highs
9:55 – What is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
11:15 – Why reported crime stats don’t tell the full story
11:55 – The shocking 44% rise in violent crime
12:12 – Closing + preview of Part 2

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