Things can be less safe AND less deadly at the same time. Lots of countries in the world have much lower homicide rates (lower rates of gun ownership being one factor) but MUCH higher rates of crimes like car theft, mugging, etc. Just saying, one metric isn't the whole picture of safety.
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Reply to DC's murder rate has -11% YoY change from 2021. Wanted to post this for some more positive news around crime, since negative news tends to dominate this space. by donemessedup123
Things can be less safe AND less deadly at the same time. Lots of countries in the world have much lower homicide rates (lower rates of gun ownership being one factor) but MUCH higher rates of crimes like car theft, mugging, etc. Just saying, one metric isn't the whole picture of safety.