Poll: Crime a top concern for Americans, more than half worry about being victimized
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-01 22:41
Overseas Network, August 1. According to a report by the US media “NewsNation” (NewsNation) on July 30, a poll recently released by the “News Decision-making Headquarters” in the United States found that crime has become the second largest concern of Americans. less than inflation. More than half of those surveyed said they were concerned about becoming a victim of violent crime.
According to data released this week in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, the overall crime rate in Washington, D.C. has risen by nearly 30% this year. Homicides are up nearly 15% compared to the same period in 2022.
It’s no secret to the public that Washington, D.C. Councilman Brooke Pinto believes the area is in a “state of emergency” due to high levels of crime.
The Mexican embassy in the United States has sounded the alarm about possible crime and urged its nationals to “take precautions” when visiting Washington, D.C. In the U.S. Congress, the Republican-led House of Representatives has begun a review of local public safety laws, citing the city’s crime statistics, but has so far been inconclusive.
Source: Overseas Network Author: Editor: Gao Mingzhen
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2023-08-01 14:41:00
