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Public assessment of crime as a serious issue in the U.S. 2000-2018
Public assessment of crime as a serious issue in the U.S. 2000-2018
Percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2018, nationwide and local
by Erin Duffin,
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Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2018, on a nationwide and local scale. The most recent survey was done in October 2018. In 2018, about 48 percent of the respondents said crime was a serious or extremely serious problem in the United States, but only nine percent felt their area had a serious problem with crime.
Percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2018, nationwide and local
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| In the United States | In your area | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48% | 9% |
| 2017 | 59% | 12% |
| 2016 | 60% | 14% |
| 2015 | 59% | 12% |
| 2014 | 55% | 16% |
| 2013 | 55% | 13% |
| 2011 | 54% | 11% |
| 2010 | 60% | 13% |
| 2009 | 55% | 12% |
| 2008 | 51% | 11% |
| 2007 | 57% | 15% |
| 2006 | 56% | 12% |
| 2005 | 49% | 12% |
| 2004 | 42% | 8% |
| 2003 | 54% | 11% |
| 2000 | 60% | 12% |
| In the United States | In your area | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48% | 9% |
| 2017 | 59% | 12% |
| 2016 | 60% | 14% |
| 2015 | 59% | 12% |
| 2014 | 55% | 16% |
| 2013 | 55% | 13% |
| 2011 | 54% | 11% |
| 2010 | 60% | 13% |
| 2009 | 55% | 12% |
| 2008 | 51% | 11% |
| 2007 | 57% | 15% |
| 2006 | 56% | 12% |
| 2005 | 49% | 12% |
| 2004 | 42% | 8% |
| 2003 | 54% | 11% |
| 2000 | 60% | 12% |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2018, on a nationwide and local scale. The most recent survey was done in October 2018. In 2018, about 48 percent of the respondents said crime was a serious or extremely serious problem in the United States, but only nine percent felt their area had a serious problem with crime.
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- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- about 1,005 respondents each year
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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The statistic above only shows the Top-Two boxes "extremely serious" and "very serious".
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in the United States/in the area where you live -- is it extremely serious, very serious, moderately serious, not too serious, or not serious at all?"
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- October 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- about 1,005 respondents each year
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
The statistic above only shows the Top-Two boxes "extremely serious" and "very serious".
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in the United States/in the area where you live -- is it extremely serious, very serious, moderately serious, not too serious, or not serious at all?"
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