Does the US have a crime crisis? Why crime always seems to be going up.

Crime Perception vs. Reality: Despite a decline in crime rates over the past three decades, many Americans feel that crime is increasing, influenced by factors such as media coverage, partisanship, and distrust in data accuracy.

Data Discrepancies: The reliability of crime statistics is questioned due to inconsistencies in reporting by local law enforcement, leading to debates about the actual state of crime, particularly in Washington, D.C., where recent claims of significant drops in violent crime have been contested.