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U. S. Crime Rates Drop in 2025: What's Behind the Change?

December 24, 2025

In 2025, crime rates in the U. S. took a noticeable dip. This drop was seen everywhere—big cities, small towns, and across different regions and states. Murders saw a big decrease, about 20% less than in 2024. Other crimes, like robberies, assaults, and thefts, also went down. Experts think the pan

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Crime Trends in Chicago During COVID-19: A Closer Look

November 12, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities saw a drop in crime rates. But what was happening in Chicago? Researchers decided to take a closer look. They wanted to see how different neighborhoods were affected by the lockdowns and social distancing rules. They used a special method to study crime dat

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The Big Heist: Why Thieves Are Shifting Targets

October 24, 2025

In the world of art theft, something unexpected has happened. Thieves have started stealing items that they can actually sell. This is a big change from the usual trend of stealing famous paintings that are nearly impossible to sell. Recently, thieves stole royal jewelry worth around $100 million fr

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Violent Crime Trends: Police vs. Surveys

June 5, 2025

In England and Wales, the way violent crime is measured has sparked some debate. Two main sources of data are used: police records and the Crime Survey. These sources often show different trends. Police records indicate an increase in violent crime. However, the Crime Survey suggests a decrease. Thi

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Crypto Crimes Go Beyond Screens

May 30, 2025

Crypto crimes are no longer just a digital issue. They have started to affect people's lives in the real world. This has happened as the value of cryptocurrency has gone up. It has become a target for criminals. This is because it is largely unregulated. It is easy to steal and hard to trace. The u

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Crime Trends: The Surprising Shift in US Violence

May 24, 2025

The US has seen a dramatic shift in violent crime over the past few years. The pandemic brought a sudden surge in violence, but now, things are looking up. In 2020, murders spiked by about 34 percent, reaching 22, 134 nationwide. Cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore saw record highs in homicides.

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What Makes a Crime American?

March 18, 2025

The popularity of true crime stories has skyrocketed in recent years. Many of these shows and documentaries have one thing in common: they use the word "American" in their titles. This trend began around 2016 and has been growing ever since. But what does it mean for a crime to be labeled as "Americ

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European Crime Trends: A Fresh Look Using Compositional Data Analysis

February 20, 2025

Imagine looking at crime trends in Europe through a new lens. Instead of just numbers, what if we saw crime types as parts of a bigger puzzle? That's exactly what happened in a recent study. Researchers used a method called Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA) to dive into crime data from 202

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Chat with Chainalysis’s Jonathan Levin: Crypto’s Future & Crime Trends

November 20, 2024

Last week, the crypto world buzzed with news. U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head, Gary Gensler, hinted at his possible departure. Gensler has been under fire for his tough stance on crypto, which led to a lawsuit from 18 states. As President-Elect Donald Trump has vowed to replace G

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What's Going On With Crime in America?

October 6, 2024

In 2023, the story of crime in the U.S. is a mix of good news and bad news. Let's start with the good: violent crimes are down a bit from where they were before the pandemic hit in 2019. That’s right, the lockdowns of 2020 sent homicide rates soaring by almost 30%, but things have calmed down since