U.S. crime rate trend perception from 1990-2018
Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less?
The statistic shows the public perception of the development of crime in the United States. In 2018, about 60 percent of the Americans felt there is more crime now in the U.S. than there was a year ago.
Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less?
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| More | Less | Same | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60% | 25% | 8% |
| 2017 | 68% | 19% | 9% |
| 2016 | 70% | 20% | 6% |
| 2015 | 70% | 18% | 8% |
| 2014 | 63% | 21% | 9% |
| 2013 | 64% | 19% | 9% |
| 2011 | 68% | 17% | 8% |
| 2010 | 66% | 17% | 8% |
| 2009 | 74% | 15% | 6% |
| 2008 | 67% | 15% | 9% |
| 2007 | 71% | 14% | 8% |
| 2006 | 68% | 16% | 8% |
| 2005 | 67% | 21% | 9% |
| 2004 | 53% | 28% | 14% |
| 2003 | 60% | 25% | 11% |
| 2002 | 62% | 21% | 11% |
| 2001 | 41% | 43% | 10% |
| 2000 | 47% | 41% | 7% |
| 1998 | 52% | 35% | 8% |
| 1997 | 64% | 25% | 6% |
| 1996 | 71% | 15% | 8% |
| 1993 | 87% | 4% | 5% |
| 1992 | 89% | 3% | 4% |
| 1990 | 84% | 3% | 7% |
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