TRUTH OF CRIME Whether crime is up or down , the meaning gets twisted. We see charts, graphs, and headlines — but what’s real? Hard Truth #1: Down on Paper = Not Safe in Reality Nationally, crime is falling: FBI data shows a 15% drop in homicides and 5.2% drop in rape in 2024 Maine Morning Star . The Council on Criminal Justice reports 10% fewer aggravated assaults , 21% fewer gun assaults , and 28% fewer sexual assaults in the first half of 2025 compared to 2019 My WordPress +1 . These numbers look good — until you start unmasking what they hide. Hard Truth #2: Weapons of Distraction In New York , violent crime dropped — but rape reports rose 24% , and murders were up 33% in August 2025 New York Post . That spike? Shoved off as broader legal definitions and more survivor reporting — while police praised themselves for “record-low” statistics. It’s not safety. It’s redefinition . Hard Truth #3: The Real Crimes Aren’t in the Charts Smash-and-grabs are soa...
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