Violent Crime Rates Falling In Major Cities
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Pete Kelly
Friday, December 8th, 2023 9:48am
According to Good News Network, crime rates have been falling in major US cities over the past year!
In Detroit, they are on pace for their lowest homicide rate in 60 years, with homicide rates down 18%.
In Chicago, shootings and homicides have dropped 19%, and have returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Other major cities, including Los Angeles, have reported similar drops in homicides, with Los Angeles homicides falling by 25% year-over-year.
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