The statistic shows the percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2014, on a nationwide and local scale. The most recent survey was done in October 2014. In 2014, about 55 percent of the respondents said crime was a serious or extremely serious problem in the United States, but only 16 percent felt their area had a serious problem with crime.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2014
- Number of respondents
- about 1,005 respondents each year
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
Percentage of the U.S. population that assesses crime as a serious problem from 2000 to 2014, nationwide and local
| In the United States | In your area | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60% | 12% |
| 2003 | 54% | 11% |
| 2004 | 42% | 8% |
| 2005 | 49% | 12% |
| 2006 | 56% | 12% |
| 2007 | 57% | 15% |
| 2008 | 51% | 11% |
| 2009 | 55% | 12% |
| 2010 | 60% | 13% |
| 2011 | 54% | 11% |
| 2013 | 55% | 13% |
| 2014 | 55% | 16% |
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