Homicides down but violent crime up in major US cities increased as midterms approach
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A midyear report found that while homicides and rapes were slightly down compared to 2021, violent crimes such as robberies and aggravated assaults continue to rise.
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Surveying over 70 major U.S. law enforcement agencies, the report found that violent crime has increased by over 4% in 2022 compared to 2021 numbers. Robberies and aggravated assaults have paced the increase in 2022, with rising 13.1% over 2021 totals and aggravated assaults rising 2.6%.
However, the report found that the surge in homicides the country has experienced since 2020 may show signs of slowing, with homicides falling 2.4% in 2022 compared to where they were midyear 2021. Rapes have also seen a decrease in frequency this year, falling 5.1% compared to the same point in 2021.
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