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www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Mapped: Worst areas for knife crime in the UK as incidents rise across country

Knife offenses increased by 7% in 2023, with a notable rise in robberies involving knives. Shoplifting hit a 20-year high with 37% increase. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
New York City

Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Fatal Shooting of 14-Year-Old

Man sentenced to 30 years for mistakenly killing 14-year-old
Decline in crime before pandemic, followed by rise in gun violence [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Record 3,363 NYPD cops injured on job in 2023 - with over 1,200 hurt in struggles with suspects in last 3 months

NYPD officers facing record injuries
Factors contributing to rise in assaults on police officers [ more ]
The Root
1 month ago
NYC politics

Flood of Military, Police in NYC Subways is Bad News for Black Folks, Experts Warn

The deployment of National Guard and increased police presence in NYC subway system may not align with actual crime trends.
Policy experts warn that heavy military and law enforcement presence might disproportionately impact Black subway riders. [ more ]
Cbsnews
1 month ago
Chicago

Woman randomly attacked while walking in Chicago, mirroring disturbing trend in New York

Random assaults on women in public areas reported in New York and Chicago.
Women victims revealing attacks on social media to raise awareness. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Social justice

America's Suburban Crime Problem

Big cities show decrease in homicides and aggravated assaults in 2023 compared to 2022, though rates are still higher than pre-pandemic years.
Rising crime in suburban and rural areas, involving more strangers and guns, based on National Crime Victimization Survey data. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data make it hard to pinpoint why

Carjackings and car thefts have increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels, with car thefts rising by 29% in 2023.
Between 2019 and 2023, car thefts increased by 105% and carjackings increased by 93%.
The surge in auto thefts is partially attributed to a social media trend among teenagers that exposes vulnerabilities in certain car models. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.

Car thefts and carjackings have increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Teenagers on social media are exposing vulnerabilities in certain car models, contributing to the surge in auto thefts. [ more ]
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