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I have. I've lived here for nearly 40 years. I've been active in politics here and I've experience with both the data and the anecdotes. Seattle has less crime
by yeahbutiguess 4y ago
I have. I've lived here for nearly 40 years. I've been active in politics here and I've experience with both the data and the anecdotes.
Seattle has less crime then it did 40, 30, and 20 years ago. The past three years were exceptional and the report does indicate increased rates of violent crime.
But we had a global pandemic, a contentious election, a spotlight on police brutality, etc.
I guess you can make the call, whether you think that's a trend or an anomaly, but when I look at the data I see us having a crime rate half of what it used to be, with an uptick in the most unusual years in a generation.
- the_doctah 4y agoWhat do you think that Seattle is doing right to combat crime?
- zardo 4y agoThey still have cops, courts, and jails in Seattle.
- edgyquant 4y ago[flagged]
- 206lol 4y agoThey supplied data from the state showing the longer trend line. Scroll up a few comments. Both posters are correct, and supplied data. Crime rates are half what they used to be, that's true. Crime rates have also gone up very recently, that's also true. No need to be so hostile.